WS and Mary E Benbrook
WS and Mary E Benbrook is a private foundation based in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing says it provided partial educational scholarships; its 2025 grants were also identified as educational scholarships to individual recipients.
WS and Mary E Benbrook at a glance
In short: WS and Mary E Benbrook gave $25K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $868.586), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,189
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $869
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $826
- Total assets
- $742,413
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 WS and Mary E Benbrook
- Review Cycle
- The filing states May 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded. The 2024 cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The filing states May 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.
- Contact
Application contact: Alli Mazzanti
Mailing address: PO Box 1928, Mountain Home, AR 72654
Phone: (870) 425-1837
Email: amazzanti@mebanking.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WS and Mary E Benbrook funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How WS and Mary E Benbrook gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,189 |
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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 | $742,413 | $34,850 | $43,567 | $25,189 | 29 | $25,189 | $34,850 | $41,604 |
| 2024 | $751,425 | $56,605 | $77,199 | $59,064 | 32 | $59,064 | $35,192 | $39,412 |
| 2023 | $772,019 | $47,136 | $50,231 | $35,640 | 29 | $35,640 | $29,032 | $39,185 |
| 2022 | $774,904 | $-6,299 | $67,706 | $51,140 | 34 | $51,140 | $26,105 | $43,235 |
| 2021 | $848,909 | $104,962 | $52,660 | $34,850 | 28 | $34,850 | $33,007 | $45,972 |
| 2020 | $796,607 | $17,427 | $46,710 | $30,096 | 30 | — | $29,780 | $43,918 |
| 2019 | $825,890 | $24,479 | $53,325 | $34,998 | 43 | — | $26,946 | $40,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WS and Mary E Benbrook reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 foundation’s filings describe educational scholarship activity, including partial scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $25,189. Grant amounts ranged from $472 to $1,707, with a median of $826. The largest reported awards were scholarships to individual recipients: one of $1,707, two of $1,416, and two of $1,298.
The 2024 filing states that applicants should provide general information about the applicant, details and amounts of other scholarships, a financial statement, a current recommendation, and ACT and SAT scores. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The filing lists eligibility requirements of graduation from Norfork High School in Norfork, Arkansas, and acceptance by a qualifying college, university, vocational-technical school, or other eligible school in the continental United States. Applicants may pursue a certificate or undergraduate or graduate degree, full-time or part-time. Selections are based on financial need, character, and scholastic ability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vinessa Barrow as a committee member.
WS and Mary E Benbrook's only listed officer is Vinessa Barrow, Committee Me on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vinessa Barrow
Committee Me
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alli Mazzanti (2024) — Committee Me
- Former: Charlene Julian (2023) — Committee Me
- Former: Janet Evans (2019–2022) — Committee Me
- Former: Micaela Johnson (2019–2022) — Committee Me
- Former: Barbara Koss (2019–2020) — Committee Me
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 WS and Mary E Benbrook
How much does WS and Mary E Benbrook give each year?
WS and Mary E Benbrook gave $25K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 32 grants.
What is WS and Mary E Benbrook's typical grant size?
WS and Mary E Benbrook's median grant in 2025 was $826, and its average grant was $869, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WS and Mary E Benbrook give grants?
WS and Mary E Benbrook gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does WS and Mary E Benbrook give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on WS and Mary E Benbrook's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (29 grants).
How large is WS and Mary E Benbrook?
WS and Mary E Benbrook reported $742K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 WS and Mary E Benbrook fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission. The foundation’s filings describe educational scholarship activity, including partial scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WS and Mary E Benbrook?
WS and Mary E Benbrook has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is WS and Mary E Benbrook's EIN?
WS and Mary E Benbrook's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1183916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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