Dorothy Benton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $91K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+55.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+30.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+30.4% YoY
About Dorothy Benton Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Dorothy Benton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,987,975 | $1,276,152 | $1,258,977 |
| Revenue | $841,714 | $41,531 | $-31,442 |
| Expenses | $67,143 | $51,424 | $56,189 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $48,461 | $37,276 | $39,544 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,287 | $26,515 | $12,864 |
| Distributable Amount | $87,607 | $68,537 | $63,617 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $24,192 |
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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