Ben Cohen Charitable Trust
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in South Burlington, Vermont. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; its 2025 filing records a grant for general operating support to an organization serving grieving children and their families.
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ben Cohen Charitable Trust gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $406,107
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ben Cohen Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Ghp Advisors Pc 1233 Shelburne, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 863-5099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ben Cohen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Trippley Youth Development FTD ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s sole reported 2025 grant went to an organization in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ben Cohen Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $7.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Trippley Youth Development FTD Wallingford, PA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $406,107 | $280 | $8,329 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,500 | — | $46,131 |
| 2024 | $414,156 | $-1,102 | $13,433 | — | — | $2,000 | — | $225,567 |
| 2023 | $415,867 | $223,385 | $354,927 | $350,000 | 1 | $352,000 | $218,852 | $310,352 |
| 2022 | $547,409 | $1,280,146 | $7,217,915 | $7,150,000 | 1 | $7,152,000 | $1,275,850 | $321,512 |
| 2021 | $6,485,178 | $2,675,141 | $726,767 | $669,850 | 19 | — | $2,628,474 | $530,618 |
| 2020 | $4,536,804 | $592,227 | $295,518 | $241,200 | 21 | — | $538,908 | $468,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben Cohen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. In 2025, it supported William Trippley Youth Development, whose stated mission is to empower grieving children and their families to find strength, healing, and hope after the loss of a loved one by providing community support and resources at no cost.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported one grant totaling $3,000. The grant was to William Trippley Youth Development in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, for general operating support. The trust’s 2023 filing reported one grant totaling $350,000; its 2024 filing reported no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bennett R Cohen Co GHP Advisors PC as trustee, and Charles Lacy and Judy Wicks as administrative trustees.
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bennett R Cohen CO GHP Advisors PC
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lacy
Administrator Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Wicks
Administrator Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ben Cohen Charitable Trust
How much does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust give each year?
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ben Cohen Charitable Trust?
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. In 2025, it supported William Trippley Youth Development, whose stated mission is to empower grieving children and their families to find strength, healing, and hope after the loss of a loved one by providing community support and resources at no cost. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben Cohen Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust make grants?
The trust’s sole reported 2025 grant went to an organization in Pennsylvania.
What is Ben Cohen Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0368595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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