Benefactor Group
Also known as Benefactor Counsel LLC, Benefactors Counsel, LLC, The Benefactor Group
- Capital campaigns
- 15-50 staff
- Columbus, Ohio
- Founded 1999
56 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberCFRE on staff
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About
Columbus, Ohio consulting firm serving nonprofits with capital and endowment campaigns, strategic planning, governance, capacity building, communications, nonprofit technology, and executive search. Founded 1999.
Named clients
- Clients on record
- 29
- 19 on Form 990
- 990 fees reported
- $2.1M
- across 44 engagements
- Typical fee
- $37K
- largest $150K
- Years on record
- 2016–2025
- from 990 filings
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Inclusive LivingColumbus, OHFundraising feasability studyForm 990 · 2025Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2025Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Fundraising feasability study | $34,625 | |
| Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, OHprofessional SolicitorForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | professional Solicitor | $35,199 | |
| Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OHMonitoring and advising on continued capital campaign.Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Monitoring and advising on continued capital campaign. | $24,294 | |
| National Museum of Wildlife ArtJackson, WYResearch & help with fundraisingForm 990 VII-B · 2024Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Form 990 VII-B · 2024Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Research & help with fundraising | $187,369 | |
| Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IACapital campaign support & strategic planningForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Capital campaign support & strategic planning | $0 | |
| Sdsm&T Center for Alumni RelationsRapid City, SDCampaignForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Campaign | $37,192 | |
| Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MIConsultingForm 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Consulting | $19,500 | |
| National Museum of Wildlife ArtJackson, WYResearch & help with fundraisingForm 990 VII-B · 2023Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Form 990 VII-B · 2023Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Research & help with fundraising | $117,957 | |
| Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IACapital campaign support & strategic planningForm 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Capital campaign support & strategic planning | $0 | |
| Sdsm&T Center for Alumni RelationsRapid City, SDCampaignForm 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2023Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Campaign | $83,102 |
Key staff
Laura J. MacDonald, CFRE
Founder & Partner
President & Partner
Vice President & Partner
Executive Vice President & Partner
Kelly Quilter, CFRE
Vice President
Executive Vice President Emerita
Ron Guisinger
Vice President