Ben Initiative
GALLUP, NM · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Ben Initiative has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES THROUGH EMPOWERED PERINATAL CARE, SAFE AND ABUNDANT ENVIRONMENTS AND ANCESTRAL NUTRITION. WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES WHERE FAMILIES HAVE PERSONALIZED PERINATAL CARE AND AUTONOMOUS BIRTH; WHERE CHILDREN ARE RAISED IN ENVIRONMENTS THAT THEY KNOW ARE SAFE AND ABUNDANT WITH RESOURCES AND CULTURAL TEACHINGS; AND WHERE TRADITIONAL AND LOCALLY GROWN FOODS ARE CELEBRATED AND ACCESSIBLE BY ALL.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Ben Initiative
$999K in foundation grants on record from 11 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $281K | 3 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $250K | 3 |
| Ndn Collective | $200K | 1 |
| Ideagarden Institute | $75K | 1 |
| Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance Dba Nafsa | $60K | 2 |
| Notah Begay Iii Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| Marshall L and Perrine D Mccune Charitable Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $20K | 1 |
| Con Alma Health Foundation | $9K | 1 |
Leadership
MARY BEN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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