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Private Foundation
GAYLE AND TOM BENSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
GAYLE AND TOM BENSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in METAIRIE, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.0M, expenses of $11.1M, total assets of $11K. Imperigo tracks 528 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $88.8M.
EIN: 260221908
METAIRIE, LA
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.0M
Total Expenses$11.1M
Total Assets$11K
Grants Given528
Grant Total$88.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
$2,500,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
$1,268,900
JEFFERSON PARISH
TO FUND COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER
$1,000,000
GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
$525,000
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 528 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Dennis Lauscha
TRUSTEE
Edward F Lang
TRUSTEE
Gayle Benson
TRUSTEE
Gregory C Bensel
TRUSTEE
S Benjamin Hales
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $11.1M | $11K |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $89K |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $7.4M | $47K |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $6.8M | $85K |
| 2020 | $8.5M | $9.0M | $309K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.5M to $11.0M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $11K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.