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Benefield Charitable Tr

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 436935852

Benefield Charitable Tr is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,588 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $12,196 and the largest $12,196. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $36,588 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$36,5883$569,511
2024$36,5883$583,920
2025$36,5883$613,663

How to apply

Benefield Charitable Tr 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 Benefield Charitable Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$24,392
Alabama1$12,196

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wkno TV 10
Cordova, TN
General operating$12,196
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General operating$12,196
High Pine Baptist Church
Roanoke, AL
General operating$12,196

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Benefield Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does Benefield Charitable Tr give?

$36,588 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $12,196.

Who runs Benefield Charitable Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Benefield Charitable Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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