Frederick R Benson Trust
The Frederick R Benson Trust is a private foundation established in 1950 and located in Terre Haute, Indiana. It operates as an independent, non-operating foundation focused on grantmaking to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
51
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
Review Cycle
**Restrictions:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Vigo County, Indiana (Terre Haute area)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $1,383,816 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving:
- $84,000–$85,000 in distributions
Tax Status:
- EIN: 35-6011748
- 501(c)(3) organization
- IRS ruling year: 1953
- Private non-operating foundation
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,383,816 | $1,442,270 | $1,463,206 |
| Revenue | $41,999 | $78,350 | $58,318 |
| Expenses | $100,453 | $99,286 | $103,261 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,269 | $85,297 | $86,420 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,815 | $64,361 | $41,477 |
| Distributable Amount | $76,701 | $69,613 | $72,589 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- First Financial Bank NA - Trustee (2 hours per week, $15,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Financial Bank NA | Trustee | 2 | $15,418 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The trust awarded a $2,000 general support grant to the League of Terre Haute in 2024, demonstrating continued grantmaking activity in the local community.
COVID-19 Grants Awarded to 31 Organizations by The Frederick P. Lenz FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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