Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund
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.
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- Average grant
- $4,000
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $197,346
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $197,346 | $24,037 | $22,435 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $12,052 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund is led by Michele Phelan, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michele Phelan
President
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Ballard-Hall
Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund
How much does Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund give each year?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund give grants?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
How large is Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund reported $197K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Block Island, RI. It holds $197K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Frederick J Benson Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2388525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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