Benson Family Charitable Trust
Benson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
Benson Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Benson Family Charitable Trust gave $622K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $622,000
- +219.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,667
- +272.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $9,813,067
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Benson Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Babson College ($500K). Together the top 6 received $622K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benson Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 492% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $622K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $500,000 |
| Swimming with a Mission Bedford, NH | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $60,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Natick, MA | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $30,000 |
| Town of Stratham Stratham, NH | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $12,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center Portsmouth, NH | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Palace Theatre Forever Emma Scholarship Manchester, NH | Fulfill Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,813,067 | $365,229 | $692,904 | $622,000 | 6 | $622,000 | $288,796 | $689,139 |
| 2023 | $10,140,742 | $443,665 | $247,042 | $195,000 | 7 | $195,000 | $385,310 | $610,260 |
| 2022 | $9,944,119 | $561,511 | $1,134,158 | $1,052,500 | 5 | $1,052,500 | $484,476 | $622,417 |
| 2021 | $10,516,766 | $936,498 | $200,322 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $849,954 | $677,584 |
| 2020 | $9,780,590 | $515,167 | $445,683 | $375,000 | 10 | — | $441,761 | $548,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benson Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $689K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benson Family Charitable Trust is led by Craig R. Benson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig R. Benson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Benson Family Charitable Trust
How much does Benson Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Benson Family Charitable Trust gave $622K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 7 grants.
What is Benson Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Benson Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $103,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benson Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Benson Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (15%).
Does Benson Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Benson Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fulfill Purposes of the Organization" (6 grants).
Who are Benson Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Benson Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Babson College ($500,000), Swimming with a Mission ($60,000) and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Benson Family Charitable Trust?
Benson Family Charitable Trust reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $689K (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 is Benson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Benson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-5017058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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