Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,043
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,009
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,359
- Total assets
- $360,902
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Episcopal Church ($12K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church Norwich, NY | Religious Educational Work | $11,789 |
| Chenango Memorial Hospital Norwich, NY | Pediatrics Dept | $3,537 |
| Norwich YMCA Norwich, NY | Membership for Deserving | $2,359 |
| Baden-Powell Council Inc Binghamton, NY | Summer Camp | $1,179 |
| Girl Scouts of Nypenn Pathways Syracuse, NY | Summer Camp | $1,179 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,902 | $22,019 | $25,010 | $20,043 | 5 | $21,245 | $18,448 | $21,053 |
| 2024 | $363,940 | $16,926 | $23,968 | $19,678 | 5 | $20,835 | $13,785 | $20,039 |
| 2023 | $370,981 | $14,256 | $26,883 | $22,214 | 5 | $23,379 | $11,071 | $19,675 |
| 2022 | $383,614 | $27,114 | $27,689 | $22,718 | 5 | $23,237 | $23,249 | $22,213 |
| 2021 | $384,228 | $26,828 | $26,706 | $21,971 | 5 | — | $23,355 | $22,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust
How much does Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust give each year?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,359, and its average grant was $4,009, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust give grants?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, NY (3 grants).
Does Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Episcopal Church ($11,789), Chenango Memorial Hospital ($3,537) and Norwich YMCA ($2,359), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's EIN?
Oliver W Benedict Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2321048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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