Private foundation · EIN 30-6311068 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tom W Bennett Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $58K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$1.2M
Median grant
$58K
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Provident CounselingSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$87K
United WaySt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$87K
YMCA of St LouisSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Goodwill IndustriesSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Boy Scouts of AmericaSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
St Louis Children's HospitalSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Bethesda Health Group IncSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Marygrove SchoolFlorissant, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Epworth Children & Family ServicesSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Good Shepherd Children & Family ServicesSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Barnard Cancer InstituteSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
Salvation ArmySt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$58K
American National Red CrossWashington, DCUnrestricted general$58K
The Lighthouse for the BlindSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$37K
Caledonia United Methodist ChurchCaledonia, MOUnrestricted general$29K
American Lung Assn of Eastern MoSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Boys Club of St Louis IncSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Ywca-Young Women's Christian AssociationSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Central Institute for the DeafSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Girl Scouts of Eastern MissouriSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice CareCreve Coeur, MOUnrestricted general$29K
St Louis Internship ProgramSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$29K
Humane Society of MissouriSt Louis, MOUnrestricted general$21K

By state: Missouri 23 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Tom W Bennett Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Bank of America Na Ttee, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Tom W Bennett Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Tom W Bennett Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 24 grants, a median of $58K.

Where does Tom W Bennett Charitable Tr give?

Missouri (23 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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