Frederick R Benson Trust
Accepts applications
Frederick R Benson Trust is a private foundation in Terre Haute, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,000 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $27,667. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$83,000
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$27,667
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was down from $84,000 the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,000 | 48 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $84,000 | 51 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $83,000 | 53 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | First Financial Bank NA Trust One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN 47807-3226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (812) 238-6257 |
| What to submit | Written application as to need and use of proceeds and verification of 501(c)(3) status. |
| Restrictions | Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County. |
What Frederick R Benson Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 53 | $83,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of the Wabash Valley | General Support | $27,667 |
| 14th & Chestnut Community Center | General support | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Wabash Valley | General Support | $2,000 |
| Gibault Inc | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hamilton Center Inc | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Benedict Church | General Support | $2,000 |
| Swope Art Museum | General Support | $2,000 |
| Vigo County Historical Society Inc | General Support | $2,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Wabash Valley | General Support | $2,000 |
| Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors Inc | General Support | $2,000 |
| Terre Haute Area Meals on Wheels Inc | General Support | $1,600 |
| Candles Holocaust Museum | General Support | $1,500 |
| Council on Domestic Abuse | General Support | $1,500 |
| Lighthouse Mission Inc | General Support | $1,500 |
| Mental Health America in Vigo County Inc | General Support | $1,500 |
| Saint Joseph University Parish | General Support | $1,500 |
| Senior Education Ministries | General Support | $1,500 |
| Wabash Activity Center | General Support | $1,500 |
| Happiness Bag Inc | General Support | $1,183 |
| Catholic Charities | General Support | $1,000 |
| Covenant Cooperative Ministry | General Support | $1,000 |
| Excel Center of West Central Indiana | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| Maple Center | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shine Foster Family Resources Inc | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Carmelite Monastery | General Support | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sweatbox Gym | General Support | $1,000 |
| Terre Haute Humane Society | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General Support | $1,000 |
| Trees Inc | General Support | $1,000 |
| Vigo County Education Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Master Gardeners Association | General Support | $1,000 |
| Rethink Inc | General Support | $750 |
| Child-Adult Resource Services Inc | General Support | $700 |
| Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley | General Support | $500 |
| Miracle on 7th Street | General Support | $500 |
| Pimento School Alumni Association | General Support | $500 |
| Pride Center of Terre Haute | General Support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- First Financial Bank NA
Questions people ask
Does Frederick R Benson Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Frederick R Benson Trust give?
$83,000 in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Frederick R Benson Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists First Financial Bank NA (Trustee).
What does Frederick R Benson Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and arts and culture.