Giving Highlights
The Ben B. Cheney Foundation began grant making as a private foundation in 1975.
At the end of 2025, after 50 years of making grants, the Foundation has made approximately 6,629 grants to more than 1,572 different organizations, for a total distribution of $123,572,570.
Last Three Years
Our Giving
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
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CapitalCapital49%EquipmentEquipment9%General OperatingGeneral Operating23%Project SupportProject Support16%ScholarshipsScholarships3%
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CapitalCapital72%EquipmentEquipment7%General OperatingGeneral Operating4%Project SupportProject Support9%ScholarshipsScholarships8%
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CapitalCapital52%EquipmentEquipment11%General OperatingGeneral Operating7%Project SupportProject Support23%ScholarshipsScholarships7%
Annual Reports
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