Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
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The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, until 2019 known as the Benton Foundation, is a nonprofit organization set up by former U.S. Senator William Benton and his wife, Helen Hemingway Benton. Their son, Charles Benton, served as chairman and CEO until his death in 2015.[2]
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Formation | 1981 |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Headquarters | Evanston, IL, United States |
Executive Director | Adrianne B. Furniss |
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Revenue (2018) | $378,188[1] |
Expenses (2018) | $984,656[1] |
Website | www.benton.org |
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The Benton Foundation was the owner of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1974 until 1996, when it was bought by Jacqui Safra.[3]