Betzer Bensen Charitable 09

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 36-7057883

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $42K.

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 at a glance

In short: Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,680
-0.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,840
-0.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,840
Total assets
$328,726
+7.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

First Church of Christ Scientist: $8KFirst Church of ChristScientist$8K17TH Church of Christ Scientist: $8K17TH Church of ChristScientist$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Church of Christ Scientist ($8K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonChicago

How Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MAAnnual Fund$7,840
17TH Church of Christ Scientist Chicago, ILAnnual Fund$7,840
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$328,726$46,466$23,377$15,6802$18,008$41,725$17,886
2024$305,644$35,191$22,769$15,6962$17,220$29,928$17,162
2023$293,203$18,235$21,254$15,0002$16,419$13,174$15,710
2022$296,267$9,034$22,789$16,0002$17,343$4,152$16,537
2021$310,065$31,107$22,658$16,0002$16,515$24,581$18,106
2020$301,564$13,864$23,156$16,0002—$8,473$15,668

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $5KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Betzer Bensen Charitable 09

How much does Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 give each year?

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.

How large is Betzer Bensen Charitable 09?

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 operate?

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09 has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts.

What is Betzer Bensen Charitable 09's EIN?

Betzer Bensen Charitable 09's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7057883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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