Ben Cohen Charitable Trust

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT EIN: 03-0368595

Ben Cohen Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation established in 2000 and based in South Burlington, Vermont. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to qualified charitable and educational organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$406K

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$3K

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust gives to qualified charitable or educational organizations that have a demonstrated history or intention for involvement in socially responsible issues.

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The trust has demonstrated particular interest in funding organizations in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Grantmaking

Historical grantmaking activity shows variation year to year:

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $350,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with secondary focus on Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $7.5M (92%)

Vermont $524K (6%)

Pennsylvania $61K (1%)

District of Columbia $12K (0%)

Missouri $10K (0%)

Texas $10K (0%)

New York $6K (0%)

California $1K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Louisiana Missouri New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Vermont

Cities

BarreBerkeleyBradfordBrattleboroBurlingtonDallasMontpelierNew OrleansNew YorkOaklandPhiladelphiaRedwood CitySaint LouisWallingfordWarwickWashingtonWaterbury VillageWilliston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Assets (as of October 2025): $406,107

Recent Financial Summary:

Total giving (2025): $3,000
Revenue (2025): $280
Expenses (2024): $13,400
Total assets (2024): $414,000
Total liabilities: $0

Historical Assets:

October 2016: $4,253,907
October 2015: $3,977,149
October 2014: $4,141,807
October 2013: $4,698,668

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$406,107	$414,156	$415,867
Revenue	$280	$-1,102	$223,385
Expenses	$8,329	$13,433	$354,927
Qualifying Distributions	$4,500	$2,000	$352,000
Net Investment Income	—	—	$218,852
Distributable Amount	$46,131	$225,567	$310,352

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include William Trippley Youth Development Ftd ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WILLIAM TRIPPLEY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FTD WALLINGFORD, PA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BENNETT R COHEN CO GHP ADVISORS PC	TRUSTEE	2.5	—
CHARLES LACY	ADMIN TRUSTEE	2.5	—
JUDY WICKS	ADMIN TRUSTEE	2.5	—

Contact Information

Address: C/O GHP Advisors PC, 1233 Shelburne, South Burlington, VT 05403

Telephone: 802-863-5099

Tax-Exempt Status: July 2001

EIN: 03-0368595

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust fund?

The trust gives to qualified charitable or educational organizations that have a demonstrated history or intention for involvement in socially responsible issues. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The trust has demonstrated particular interest in funding organizations in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

How do I apply for a grant from Ben Cohen Charitable Trust?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $350,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent fiscal year data (ending October 2025), the trust distributed $3,000 in grants with total assets of $406,107. Historical grantmaking activity shows variation year to year: • Fiscal Year 2016: $305,976 in expenses • Fiscal Year 2015: $246,854 in expenses • Fiscal Year 2014: $549,699 in expenses • Fiscal Year 2013: $355,363 in expenses

Where does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with secondary focus on Rhode Island.

What size grants does Ben Cohen Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Ben Cohen Charitable Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $3K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ben Cohen Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ben Cohen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.