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Michael & Marjory Bennett Foundation at a glance

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Michael & Marjory Bennett Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$227k
Granted FY2025still arriving
11
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$79k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$1.2MRecreation & Sports$890kReligion$350kArts & Culture$308kPhilanthropy$219kHuman Services$205kHealth$125kCommunity Improvement$85kOther$0
02FY2025 · 11 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k10 grants · $149k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $79k
$12,500
Median grant
4
States reached
$240k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
HISTORIC ARNOLD'S PARK$78,500
CCA FOUNDATION INC$28,750
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE ISLANDS$25,000
GIRLS INC$20,000
BOYS TOWN CENTRAL NEBRASKA$12,500
UNITED WAY$12,500
SHAYLA BEE FUND$10,000
Individual grant recipient$10,000
MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE$10,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$10,000
DICKINSON COUNTY FREEDOM ROCK$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $835k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%CRITTENTION CENTER: $30k → 13%CRITTENTION CENTER: $3k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $200k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $200k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $200k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $50k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $50k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $50k → 13%CAMP HIGH HOPES: $50k → 13%SIOUXLAND HUMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (SHIP): $3k → 13%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

93%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.2M · 17 repeat orgs$252k to everyone else

17 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2025, 12 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

17
11

Total granted

$3.2M
$171k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+28%
+38%

Still filing today

59%
36%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 60% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $81k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureEnvironmentYouth DevelopmentHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CH
    CAMP HIGH HOPES
    7× · 2017–2024 · $800k · revenue +111%
  • MU
    MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
    7× · 2017–2025 · $636k · revenue +28%
  • BC
    BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY
    6× · 2017–2023 · $225k · revenue +8%

Funded once

  • OF
    OKOBOJI FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2023 · $50k
  • TS
    THE SPIRIT OF OKOBOJIgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $25k · revenue +912%
  • CB
    CHAPEL BY THE SEA
    one grant, 2024 · $25k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire

To nurture, educate and enrich children and youth for life-long success.

Human Services
2
State University of Iowa Foundation

The university of iowa center for advancement's mission is to advance the university of iowa through engagement and philanthropy. we serve our alumni and friends in the state and the region, throughout the country, and around the world. we…

Education
3
Children's Physicians

Children's physicians delivers the highest quality pediatric primary care while supporting education and research.

Health
4
University of Iowa Facilities Corporation

The university of iowa facilities corporation acquires and holds property for the benefit and use of the university of iowa.

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5
State University of Iowa Alumni Association

Our mission is to strengthen the university of iowa through alumni engagement. we do this through our communications, alumni programs, and events.

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6
Common Good Iowa

Common good iowa engages iowans to create and advocate for research-based public policy that makes life better and more equitable for all who make iowa home.

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7
Stanley-University of Iowa Foundation Support Organization

Provide grants to the state university of iowa foundation in accordance with exempt purpose, which in turn grants funds to the state university of iowa.

Education
8
Iowa Credit Union Foundation

Founded in 1995 as the philanthropic arm of the iowa credit union league and guided by the credit union philosophy of "people helping people", the iowa credit union foundation (the foundation) works to champion financial well-being for…

Unclassified
9
Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation

Children's nebraska foundation (the foundation) was created in 1981 to raise awareness and manage and distribute funds to support children's hospital & medical center's (the hospital) premier pediatric services and programs. as an advocate…

Health
10
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa

The union works to advocate and advance a public policy agenda to support and protect the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of iowa. it works to maintain throughout the united states the rights of free…

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11
Girls Incorporated of Omaha

Girls incorporated of omaha serves girls of ages 5 through 18 with various gender specific programs designed to provide the girls with activities and experiences which meet their needs.

Youth Development
12
Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation

To deliver programs and to conduct research for the benefit of students, educators, emerging leaders and employers that expand their knowledge and enhance their individual responsibility and leadership skills.

Youth Development
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Boy Scouts of America 326 Mid-America Council; the most unlike its peers is Okoboji Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 34 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
18/18
Grantees still filing
14/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: $300,000 · OtherBISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLSSTUDENT MOBILIZATION INC: $300,000 · OtherSTUDENT MOBILIZATION INCUNITED WAY: $163,500 · OtherUNITED WAYST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SIOUX CITY IOWA: $99,999 · OtherST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SIOUX CITY I…Individual grant recipient: $82,500 · OtherIndividual grant recipientNORM WAITT SR YMCA: $65,000 · OtherBOYS AND GIRLS HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $55,000 · OtherSIOUX CITY PARKS & REC FOUNDATION INC: $50,000 · OtherOKOBOJI FOUNDATION: $50,000 · Other+12 more: $185,800 · Other+12 moreMORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY: $636,011 · EducationMORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITYBRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY: $225,000 · EducationBRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY+1 more: $1,000 · EducationCAMP HIGH HOPES: $800,000 · Human ServicesCAMP HIGH HOPESTHE CRITTENTON CENTER: $32,500 · Human Services+1 more: $2,500 · Human ServicesHISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK INC: $267,510 · Arts & CultureHISTORIC …THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SIOUXLAND INC: $40,000 · Arts & CultureTHE CHILD…CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE ISLANDS INC: $55,000 · Community ImprovementCCA FOUNDATION INC: $28,750 · EnvironmentTHE SPIRIT OF OKOBOJI: $25,000 · EnvironmentGIRLS INCORPORATED OF SIOUX CITY: $20,000 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SIOUXLAND INC: $2,500 · Youth Development
Other$1,351,799Education$862,011Human Services$835,000Arts & Culture$307,510Community Improvement$55,000Environment$53,750Youth Development$22,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCAMP HIGH HOPES: $800,000 over 7y, 21% of budgetMORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY: $636,011 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetHISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK INC: $267,510 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetBRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY: $225,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SIOUX CITY IOWA: $99,999 over 3y, 2.3% of budgetCHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE ISLANDS INC: $55,000 over 4y, 0.8% of budgetNEBRASKA GREATS FOUNDATION: $40,000 over 3y, 1.7% of budgetTHE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SIOUXLAND INC: $40,000 over 4y, 2.4% of budgetTHE CRITTENTON CENTER: $32,500 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetTHE SPIRIT OF OKOBOJI: $25,000 over 1y, 3.0% of budgetSHAYLA BEE FUND INC: $17,300 over 2y, 2.3% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL: $6,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSIOUXLAND HUMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SIOUXLAND INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds CAMP HIGH HOPES ↗
  • Who funds MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds HISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK INC ↗
  • Who funds BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SIOUX CITY IOWA ↗
  • Who funds CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE ISLANDS INC ↗
  • Who funds NEBRASKA GREATS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SIOUXLAND INC ↗
  • Who funds THE CRITTENTON CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CCA FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE SPIRIT OF OKOBOJI ↗
  • Who funds GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SIOUX CITY ↗
  • Who funds SHAYLA BEE FUND INC ↗
  • Who funds ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC ↗
  • Who funds BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds SIOUXLAND HUMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ↗
  • Who funds BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SIOUXLAND INC ↗
  • Who funds TOLERANCE WEEK INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Missouri River Histor…The Roth & Letch Fami…The Chesterman Family…Aalfs Family Foundati…Peterson Family Found…Community Fdn of Grea…Gleeson Family Founda…Greenberg FoundationFood Bank of Siouxlan…Waitt FoundationHelios FoundationSiouxland Community F…
Missouri River Historical Development IncIA28.1× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Missouri River Historical Development Inc · The Roth & Letch Family Charitable Foundation · The Chesterman Family Foundation · Aalfs Family Foundation · Peterson Family Foundation · Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/A Greater Des Moines Community Fdn · Gleeson Family Foundation · Greenberg Foundation · Food Bank of Siouxland Inc · Waitt Foundation · Helios Foundation · Siouxland Community Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Michael & Marjory Bennett Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Michael & Marjory Bennett Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    2get no government money at all
    4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 34 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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