Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BLOCK ISLAND, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$197K
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$4K
About Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BLOCK ISLAND, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $197,346 |
| Revenue | $24,037 |
| Expenses | $22,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,052 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE PHELAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GAIL BALLARD-HALL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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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