Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients, and its stated award restrictions describe support for Berkeley County, West Virginia, high school graduates with financial need and scholastic achievement who plan to attend higher learning.
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr at a glance
In short: Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr gave $50K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,189
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,568
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,038,327
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says selections are made by guidance counselors and a trust officer. Awards are restricted to high school graduates in Berkeley County, West Virginia, based on financial need and scholastic achievement, with plans to attend higher learning.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank
Mailing address: 115 N Cameron St Fl 2, Winchester, VA 22601-4729
Phone: (540) 665-4345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Traevon Jackson Co Blue Ridge Comm ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($48,751), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in West Virginia (73%), Oklahoma (11%), Pennsylvania (9%), Florida (4%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,751 |
| Traevon Jackson Co Blue Ridge Comm Martingsburg, WV | Scholarship | $1,188 |
| Elizabeth Grim Co Blue Ridge Community Martinsburg, WV | Scholarship | $250 |
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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 | $1,038,327 | $62,846 | $63,280 | $50,189 | 32 | $57,310 | $56,166 | $57,322 |
| 2024 | $1,037,380 | $59,283 | $60,208 | $43,432 | 29 | $50,669 | $53,047 | $54,957 |
| 2023 | $1,036,516 | $151,835 | $61,435 | $45,252 | 25 | $53,444 | $144,384 | $50,135 |
| 2022 | $945,449 | $54,409 | $67,104 | $42,958 | 21 | $54,371 | $41,421 | $53,731 |
| 2021 | $957,258 | $46,966 | $57,281 | $31,478 | 29 | $43,981 | $33,601 | $59,552 |
| 2020 | $967,458 | $48,618 | $49,134 | $20,375 | 23 | — | $36,491 | $31,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not specify a mission. The 2025 grants are designated for scholarships. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes award restrictions centered on eligible high school graduates from Berkeley County, West Virginia, planning to pursue higher learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $50,189. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported awards went to individual recipients: $5,500 each in West Virginia and Oklahoma, and $4,750 in Pennsylvania; each was designated for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$25K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Branch Banking AND (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $11K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr
How much does Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr give each year?
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr gave $50K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 29 grants.
What is Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's typical grant size?
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,568, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr give grants?
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr gives mostly in West Virginia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (11%) and Pennsylvania (9%).
Does Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
How large is Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr?
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission. The 2025 grants are designated for scholarships. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes award restrictions centered on eligible high school graduates from Berkeley County, West Virginia, planning to pursue higher learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr?
The 2024 filing says selections are made by guidance counselors and a trust officer. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's EIN?
Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6097468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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