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Paul T Benton Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Biloxi, Mississippi · EIN 646222377

Paul T Benton Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Biloxi, Mississippi. In tax year 2023 it gave $72,707 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Paul T Benton Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul T Benton Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi3$72,707

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Promotion of charitable works$60,000
Home of Grace
Vancleave, MS
Promotion of charitable works$10,000
Back Bay Mission
Biloxi, MS
Promotion of charitable works$2,707

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul T Benton Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Paul T Benton Charitable Trust give?

$72,707 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Paul T Benton Charitable Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists Paul T Benton (Trustee).

What does Paul T Benton Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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