CRT Tr George a Benjamin

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 42-6053157
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CRT Tr George a Benjamin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $425K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $42K.

CRT Tr George a Benjamin at a glance

In short: CRT Tr George a Benjamin gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,362
+53.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,121
+53.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,091
Total assets
$425,295
+3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (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 CRT Tr George a Benjamin funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Central Presbyterian Churh: $12KCentral Presbyterian Churh$12KBoard of National Missions: $6KBoard of National Missions$6KCommission of Ecumenical Missions: $6KCommission of EcumenicalMissions$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Presbyterian Churh ($12K). Together the top 3 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JeffersonvlleNevada

How CRT Tr George a Benjamin gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% 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$10K$20K$30K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Presbyterian Churh Nevada, IAUnrestricted General$12,180
Board of National Missions Jeffersonvlle, INUnrestricted General$6,091
Commission of Ecumenical Missions Jeffersonvlle, INUnrestricted General$6,091
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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$425,295$46,064$32,970$24,3623$28,234$42,064$24,533
2024$412,089$41,085$23,300$15,8953$19,544$37,042$23,101
2023$394,738$12,831$21,155$14,2663$17,803$8,262$20,961
2022$403,203$-8,231$31,885$21,7843$28,705$7,090$21,471
2021$443,282$94,044$26,538$18,7613$22,437$89,868$23,973
2020$375,282$30,261$26,036$18,6603—$26,846$20,575
2019$371,127$22,914$22,146$15,0423—$20,587$19,971

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CRT Tr George a Benjamin reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CRT Tr George a Benjamin's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2019) → $5K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Bank of America — Trustee: $5KBank of AmericaTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about CRT Tr George a Benjamin

How much does CRT Tr George a Benjamin give each year?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

What is CRT Tr George a Benjamin's typical grant size?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin's median grant in 2025 was $6,091, and its average grant was $8,121, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CRT Tr George a Benjamin give grants?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin gives mostly in Indiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jeffersonvlle, IN (2 grants).

Does CRT Tr George a Benjamin give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of CRT Tr George a Benjamin'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 CRT Tr George a Benjamin?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is CRT Tr George a Benjamin?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $425K in total assets as of 2025.

What is CRT Tr George a Benjamin's EIN?

CRT Tr George a Benjamin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6053157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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