Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $83,500 to charitable organizations in several states.
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust at a glance
In short: Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Rhode Island. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,500
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,395
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $822,336
- +30.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution shows 30% of grant dollars going to recipients in Rhode Island, 29% to Connecticut, 16% to Maine, 10% to New York, and 6% to Arizona. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $47K (2019) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Westerly, RI | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Warm Center Westerly, RI | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Stonington Free Library Stonington, CT | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| YMCA - Mystic Branch Westerly, RI | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Union Congregational Church New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Maine Island Trail Association Portland, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Mystic, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| The Maurice C La Grua Center Stonington, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $822,336 | $287,721 | $93,847 | $83,500 | 19 | $86,930 | $282,450 | $93,245 |
| 2024 | $628,480 | $77,785 | $79,922 | $72,000 | 20 | $75,169 | $70,988 | $87,802 |
| 2023 | $629,900 | $23,427 | $77,699 | $66,500 | 19 | $69,177 | $23,626 | $73,559 |
| 2022 | $684,431 | $196,996 | $83,852 | $76,500 | 19 | $79,223 | $192,912 | $69,194 |
| 2021 | $571,776 | $66,081 | $68,176 | $59,000 | 18 | $61,892 | $61,659 | $79,628 |
| 2020 | $573,828 | $87,781 | $56,115 | $50,000 | 16 | — | $84,294 | $61,960 |
| 2019 | $542,093 | $42,964 | $52,081 | $46,500 | 15 | — | $40,037 | $50,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Maine Island Trail Association says it advances thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship of Maine’s wild islands. Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances conservation of lands and waters in Maine. The Maurice C. La Grua Center says its mission is to engage the community through arts and culture. Judicial Watch Inc. says it promotes government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law.
Other 2025 recipients include the Stonington Community Center, which says it supports the physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth of young people and adults in its community, and Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, which describes its work as promoting environmental education and awareness through a nature center, museum, and wildlife preserve.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $83,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Christ Church in Westerly, Rhode Island; Warm Center in Westerly, Rhode Island; and Stonington Free Library in Stonington, Connecticut. Each was listed for unrestricted general purposes.
Other notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Turning Point USA, YMCA – Mystic Branch, Union Congregational Church, Maine Island Trail Association, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, The Maurice C. La Grua Center, and Brass Foundation. Maine Seacoast Mission received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Helen D. Blake as co-fiduciary.
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Helen D. Blake
Co-Fiduciary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Benson Blake (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — 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 $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust
How much does Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust give each year?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 20 grants.
What is Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's typical grant size?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,395, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust that year got $6K on average.
Where does Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust give grants?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's top state is Rhode Island, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Maine (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (5 grants), Westerly, RI (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Mystic, CT (2 grants).
Does Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's largest grantees?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church ($10,000), Warm Center ($10,000) and Stonington Free Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust reported $822K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Maine Island Trail Association says it advances thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship of Maine’s wild islands. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's EIN?
Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6262710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tua Benson P Blake Char Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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