Frederick R Benson Trust
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 35-6011748 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$83K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | First Financial Bank NA Trust |
|---|---|
| Address | One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute IN 478073226 |
| Phone | 8122386257 |
| Form and materials | Written application as to need and use of proceeds and verification of 501(c)(3) status. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $27,667 |
| 14th & Chestnut Community Center | Terre Haute, IN | General support | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Gibault Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hamilton Center Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Benedict Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Swope Art Museum | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Vigo County Historical Society Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Terre Haute Area Meals on Wheels Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,600 |
| Candles Holocaust Museum | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Council on Domestic Abuse | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Lighthouse Mission Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Mental Health America in Vigo County Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Saint Joseph University Parish | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Senior Education Ministries | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Wabash Activity Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Happiness Bag Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,183 |
| Catholic Charities | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Covenant Cooperative Ministry | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Excel Center of West Central Indiana | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Maple Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shine Foster Family Resources Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Carmelite Monastery | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sweatbox Gym | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Terre Haute Humane Society | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Trees Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Vigo County Education Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Master Gardeners Association | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Rethink Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $750 |
| Child-Adult Resource Services Inc | Rockville, IN | General Support | $700 |
| Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Miracle on 7th Street | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Pimento School Alumni Association | Pimento, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Pride Center of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Providence Food Pantry | West Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Remnant Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Terre Haute South Touchdown Football Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Wabash Valley Coalition | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Wabash Valley Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Wabash Valley Youth for Christ | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Western Indiana Community Action Agency | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Art Spaces Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $400 |
| Union Health Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $400 |
| River City Art Association | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $300 |
| Central Christian Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $250 |
| Friends of the Arboretum Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,000 | 53 |
| 2024 | $84,000 | 51 |
| 2023 | $84,000 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102363
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6011748
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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