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Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Spring, Texas · EIN 233023792

Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Spring, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $90,300 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $65,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $71,500 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,50012$1.6 million
2024$90,3004$1.7 million

How to apply

Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$65,000
Pennsylvania3$25,300

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn
Staten Island, NY
Donation$65,000
SS Peter and Paul Church
Towanda, PA
Donation$15,000
St Agnes School
Towanda, PA
Donation$10,000
Monroeton Fire Company
Monroeton, PA
Donation$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation give?

$90,300 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Newman W and Patricia A Benson Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert Salpino (President).

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