Black Benjamin a Char
Black Benjamin a Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $10K.
Black Benjamin a Char at a glance
In short: Black Benjamin a Char gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $414,823
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Black Benjamin a Char
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Black Benjamin a Char
Who Black Benjamin a Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Blocks for Community Enrichment ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Black Benjamin a Char gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks for Community Enrichment Oneill, NE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Grace Foundation Inc Grand Island, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Central Community College Foundation Inc Hastings, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $414,823 | $15,751 | $29,083 | $20,000 | 3 | $23,105 | $9,872 | $24,456 |
| 2024 | $428,037 | $14,387 | $23,185 | $15,000 | 3 | $17,869 | $9,367 | $24,588 |
| 2023 | $435,015 | $10,824 | $40,906 | $33,000 | 5 | $35,748 | $11,737 | $22,829 |
| 2022 | $465,331 | $27,878 | $36,486 | $27,000 | 4 | $29,864 | $22,122 | $26,362 |
| 2021 | $474,066 | $52,452 | $28,220 | $19,225 | 4 | — | $46,774 | $26,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black Benjamin a Char reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Benjamin a Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Black Benjamin a Char
How much does Black Benjamin a Char give each year?
Black Benjamin a Char gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Black Benjamin a Char's typical grant size?
Black Benjamin a Char's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Black Benjamin a Char give grants?
Black Benjamin a Char gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Black Benjamin a Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Black Benjamin a Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Black Benjamin a Char?
Black Benjamin a Char reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Black Benjamin a Char's EIN?
Black Benjamin a Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6179439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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