Benson Family Charitable Trust
Benson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $622K. Net investment income was $289K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$622K
+219.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
+272.1% YoY
About Benson Family Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Benson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $622K. Net investment income was $289K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,813,067 | $10,140,742 | $9,944,119 |
| Revenue | $365,229 | $443,665 | $561,511 |
| Expenses | $692,904 | $247,042 | $1,134,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $622,000 | $195,000 | $1,052,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $288,796 | $385,310 | $484,476 |
| Distributable Amount | $689,139 | $610,260 | $622,417 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG R BENSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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