The Frederick R. Benson Trust, a US private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana, was established in 1953.
National Scope: Grants are distributed across the U.S
Phone #:
812-238-6115
Email:
Not Available
Application Address:
Frederick R Benson Trust
PO Box 540
Terre Haute, Indiana 47808-0540
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for current application guidelines.
There are no deadlines.
History shows that 56% of their giving goes to Social & Human Services, 28% goes to Community Development and 3% goes to Health Category
Grants in recent years include:
$2,000 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters Wabash Valley;
$1,500 for Salvation Army;
$1,000 for Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity;
$2,000 for Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors; and
$1,500 for Mental Health America in Vigo County.
Total Assets:
$1,383,816
Total Giving:
$84,000
The foundation supports Children/youth, services
Christian agencies & churches Disasters, preparedness/services Federated giving programs
Human services
Type of Grantmaker: Independent foundation
Established in 1950 in IN.
The foundation primarily supports grantmaking activities focused on education and philanthropy, with giving limited to Vigo County, Indiana, and no grants to individuals.
Granting restricted to Vigo County, Indiana.
Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.
