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Private Foundation · MA

Benson Fam Charitable Tr

Springfield, MA · EIN 225017058 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$9.8M

Total Giving

$1.7M

Grants on File

Average Grant

$64K

Giving Radius

Where Benson Fam Charitable Tr Has Given

Historical grants to 17 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: BABSON PARK ($1.2M, 2 grants), BEDFORD ($135K, 4 grants), CONCORD ($110K, 3 grants), STRATHAM ($60K, 3 grants), BURLINGTON ($50K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Babson College	Babson Park, MA	$185K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Swimming with a Mission	Bedford, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
St Charles School	Rochester, NH	$5K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Rye Firefighters Toy Bank	Rye, NH	$5K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Palace Theatre Forever Emma Scholarship	Manchester, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Nc for Missing and Exploited Children	Alexandria, VA	$35K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Josiah Bartlet Center	Concord, NH	$10K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Dartmouth Medical React Campaign	Lebanon, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Child Advocacy Center	Portsmouth, NH	$10K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Ccnh Foundation	Concord, NH	$50K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2020
Child Advocacy Center	Portsmouth, NH	$10K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2021
American Legion Post 214	South River, NJ	$5K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2021
Foundation for Nh Community College	Concord, NH	$50K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2021
Stratham Volunteer Fire Department	Stratham, NH	$15K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2021
Swimming with a Mission	Bedford, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2021
American Legion Post 214	South River, NJ	$15K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
University of New Hampshire Foundation	Durham, NH	$5K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Swimming with a Mission	Bedford, NH	$60K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Stratham Volunteer Fire Department	Stratham, NH	$30K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Little Harbor Charitable Foundation	New Castle, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Lahey Clinic	Burlington, MA	$50K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Child Advocacy Center	Portsmouth, NH	$10K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2023
Swimming with a Mission	Bedford, NH	$25K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2022
Child Advocacy Center	Portsmouth, NH	$10K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2022
Stratham Volunteer Fire Department	Stratham, NH	$15K	Fulfill Purposes of the Organization	2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$10.1M	$610K	$444K	$247K
2022	$9.9M	$622K	$562K	$1.1M
2021	$10.5M	$678K	$936K	$200K
2020	$9.8M	$549K	$515K	$446K
2019	$9.7M	$528K	$521K	$658K
2015	$11.9M	$547K	$366K	$577K
2014	$12.2M	$537K	$1.6M	$340K
2013	$10.9M	$445K	$-1,375,867	$696K
2012	$13.0M	$511K	$2.6M	$855K
2011	$12.2M	$627K	$706K	$1.1M

Section VII

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