Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation

Annual Giving
$7.4M

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Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $7,413,633 in grants paid (2023 tax year, from 990-PF contributions, gifts, grants paid field)
  • Geographic Focus: Based on recent 990-PF records, recent giving has been concentrated in Louisiana, particularly the New Orleans metropolitan area
  • Application Method: No public application process; does not accept unsolicited requests
  • Total Assets: $47,114 (2023 tax year)

Contact Details

Website: https://gtbcf.org

Contact information (phone and email) is not publicly listed on the foundation's website.

Funding Priorities

The foundation primarily supports:

  • Catholic causes, including Catholic schools, seminaries, and church organisations
  • Education, with emphasis on scholarships and Catholic educational institutions
  • Healthcare, particularly cancer research and children's health facilities
  • Community organisations in the Greater New Orleans area

Recent Grant Pattern

Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, the foundation made 70 grants in 2023 to organisations primarily in Louisiana. Past grantees have included:

  • Catholic institutions: Notre Dame Seminary, Archdiocese of New Orleans, Saint Mary's Dominican High School, Brother Martin High School, Loyola University, New Orleans Jesuit High School
  • Healthcare: Ochsner Clinic Foundation (Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Centre, Ochsner Children's Hospital)
  • Education: Xavier University of Louisiana ($1.5 million gift for the Gayle and Tom Benson Sanctuary and Scholarship Fund)
  • Community organisations: Greater New Orleans Foundation, New Orleans Opera Association

What They Don't Fund

Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available.

Application Process & Timeline

The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Organisations must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for a minimum of two years to be considered for sponsorship. Event sponsorship requests must be made at least ten weeks prior to the event date.

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