Overview
The Benificus Foundation, based in San Carlos, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $12 million. Despite its significant expenses of over $220 million, the foundation's revenue is around $2.5 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. It operates in several states, including California, Colorado, and New York. The leadership team includes Ann Howland Doerr as President, L John Doerr III as Vice President, and Barbara S Hager as CEO/CFO. Notably, the key personnel do not receive compensation for their roles. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding activities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $12,363,256 in 2023
43 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $105,590,350 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 485 BROADWAY MAIL CODE 8838 REDWOOD CITY, CA US | 2024 |
| $35,948,911 | CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION | GENERAL PURPOSE | 98 BATTERY STREET SUITE 202 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2024 |
| $35,947,646 | CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION | GENERAL PURPOSE | 98 BATTERY STREET SUITE 202 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2023 |
| $26,927,907 | RICE UNIVERSITY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 6100 MAIN ST HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
| $16,190,923 | CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION | GENERAL PURPOSE | 98 BATTERY STREET SUITE 202 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2022 |
| $10,152,882 | ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE | GENERAL PURPOSE | 104 MIDLAND AVE 205 BASALT, CO US | 2024 |
| $10,063,169 | ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE | GENERAL PURPOSE | 104 MIDLAND AVE 205 BASALT, CO US | 2023 |
| $9,899,921 | MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | GENERAL PURPOSE | GRAND CENTRAL STA PO BOX 4777 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $8,927,018 | TED FOUNDATION | GENERAL PURPOSE | 330 HUDSON STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $8,907,643 | TED FOUNDATION | GENERAL PURPOSE | 330 HUDSON STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
LJDI
L JOHN DOERR III
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
AHD
ANN HOWLAND DOERR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
BSH
BARBARA S HAGER
| CEO/CFO | $0 | 2022 |
LJDI
L JOHN DOERR III
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
AHD
ANN HOWLAND DOERR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
BSH
BARBARA S HAGER
| CEO/CFO | $0 | 2023 |
LJDI
L JOHN DOERR III
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
AHD
ANN HOWLAND DOERR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
BSH
BARBARA S HAGER
| CEO/CFO | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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