Richard Bennett Trust
The Richard Bennett Trust is a public charity based in Suffolk, Virginia. Formed in 1676, it supports individuals and organizations in the vicinity where the trust is maintained; its 2025 filing describes its program as providing aid to organizations in the vicinity of Suffolk.
Richard Bennett Trust at a glance
In short: Richard Bennett Trust gave $135K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,500
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,607
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $16,030,065
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard Bennett Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 7101 Crittenden Road, Suffolk, VA 23432
Phone: (757) 620-8411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Bennett Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Access Foundation ($28K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust describes its grantmaking as serving organizations in the vicinity of Suffolk, Virginia. All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients included organizations in Suffolk and other Virginia localities, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Smithfield, and Lynchburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard Bennett Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Access Foundation Norfolk, VA | To provide scholarships to deserving students in the area. | $28,000 |
| Western Tidewater Free Clinic Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $10,000 |
| Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $10,000 |
| The Genieve Center Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $10,000 |
| Suffolk Youth Athletic Association Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Greater VA Richmond, VA | Support a Wish for Someone in Suffolk | $10,000 |
| Edmarc Inc Chesapeake, VA | To Aid Operations. | $8,000 |
| CHKD Norfolk, VA | To Aid Operations | $7,500 |
| Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Suffolk, VA | To Aid Operations. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,030,065 | $497,523 | $276,658 | $134,500 | 14 | $460,397 |
| 2024 | $14,612,949 | $394,092 | $262,981 | $99,000 | 9 | $360,945 |
| 2023 | $13,971,128 | $422,517 | $260,295 | $95,000 | 9 | $330,396 |
| 2022 | $13,321,336 | $328,855 | $245,620 | $127,000 | 13 | $296,734 |
| 2021 | $14,507,786 | $631,489 | $241,571 | $83,000 | 8 | $599,368 |
| 2020 | $13,836,757 | $195,589 | $223,841 | $92,000 | 8 | $163,468 |
| 2019 | $13,422,579 | $418,653 | $211,326 | $74,500 | 8 | $379,332 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is “aid to individuals and organizations in the vicinity where the trust is maintained.” Its program description specifies aid to organizations in the vicinity of Suffolk, Virginia.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address health care, food insecurity, children and families, cultural arts, and other community needs. For example, Western Tidewater Free Clinic says it provides non-emergency health care to people who cannot otherwise afford it; Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center says it works to address service gaps and food insecurity; and EDMARC says it supports families affected by pediatric illness, loss, and bereavement. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 14 grants totaling $134,500. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $9,000.
The largest listed grant was $28,000 to ACCESS FOUNDATION in Norfolk for scholarships for deserving students in the area. Other grants included $10,000 each to Western Tidewater Free Clinic, the Salvation Army, Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center, The Genieve Center, Suffolk Youth Athletic Association, and Make-A-Wish Greater VA. The trust also gave $8,000 to EDMARC, $7,500 to CHKD, $7,000 to Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, and $6,000 each to Red Cross and CASA Programs of SE VA. Meals on Wheels Inc. in Lynchburg also received $6,000 in 2025.
The filing says prospective recipients are required to submit copies of current financial statements and proposed budgets. Trustees assess each prospective recipient’s needs and award grants based on those criteria.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A. Hazelwood as trustee; C. Robert Johnson III as chairman; G. Wayne Rhoads as vice-chairman; A. Scott Overton as trustee; and Capt. W. G. Saunders Jr. as secretary-treasurer.
The filing states that C. Robert Johnson III and Thomas Hazelwood lease property together and that no lease agreement affects the trust.
Richard Bennett Trust is led by C. Robert Johnson III, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Robert Johnson III
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
A. Scott Overton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Thomas A. Hazelwood
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Capt W. G. Saunders Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $10K (2025)
G. Wayne Rhoads
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles H. Rose Jr. (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Thomas a Hazelwood (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Bennett Trust
How much does Richard Bennett Trust give each year?
Richard Bennett Trust gave $135K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 9 grants.
What is Richard Bennett Trust's typical grant size?
Richard Bennett Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,607, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Bennett Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Richard Bennett Trust give grants?
Richard Bennett Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Suffolk, VA (9 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does Richard Bennett Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Bennett Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid Operations." (12 grants).
Who are Richard Bennett Trust's largest grantees?
Richard Bennett Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Access Foundation ($28,000), Western Tidewater Free Clinic ($10,000) and Salvation Army ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Bennett Trust?
Richard Bennett Trust reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
What does Richard Bennett Trust fund?
The trust’s stated mission is “aid to individuals and organizations in the vicinity where the trust is maintained.” Its program description specifies aid to organizations in the vicinity of Suffolk, Virginia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Bennett Trust?
Richard Bennett Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Richard Bennett Trust's EIN?
Richard Bennett Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6068391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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