St Benedict's Charitable Society
St Benedict's Charitable Society is a private foundation, based in Trevose, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.
St Benedict's Charitable Society at a glance
In short: St Benedict's Charitable Society gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,600
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,300
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,300
- Total assets
- $123,173
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (73% 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 St Benedict's Charitable Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How St Benedict's Charitable Society gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Trevose, PA | Support | $5,600 |
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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 | $123,173 | $5,488 | $21,274 | $20,600 | 2 | $20,600 | $8,788 | $13,121 |
| 2024 | $138,959 | $8,950 | $16,240 | $15,600 | 2 | $15,600 | $8,950 | $11,515 |
| 2023 | $146,249 | $8,268 | $13,415 | $12,600 | 2 | $12,600 | $8,268 | $10,155 |
| 2022 | $151,396 | $-5,842 | $13,965 | $12,900 | 2 | $12,900 | $8,721 | $11,052 |
| 2021 | $171,203 | $9,016 | $16,110 | $15,400 | 3 | $15,400 | $9,016 | $12,021 |
| 2020 | $178,297 | $50,438 | $26,780 | $25,223 | 8 | — | $50,438 | $11,382 |
| 2019 | $154,639 | $12,162 | $8,267 | $7,800 | 3 | — | $12,162 | $14,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Benedict's Charitable Society reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Benedict's Charitable Society is led by Sister Stephanie Henry, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sister Stephanie Henry
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Sandra Schmidt
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Theresa Chato
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sister Donna Breslin (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Sister Jane Nesmith (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sister Jean Olmstead (2019–2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about St Benedict's Charitable Society
How much does St Benedict's Charitable Society give each year?
St Benedict's Charitable Society gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is St Benedict's Charitable Society?
St Benedict's Charitable Society reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does St Benedict's Charitable Society operate?
St Benedict's Charitable Society has awarded grants in Arizona, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is St Benedict's Charitable Society's EIN?
St Benedict's Charitable Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6256990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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