Paul a and Katharine M Bennett Educational Fund
Historical FunderOrlando, Florida · EIN 55-6097468 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,200.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRUIST BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 115 N CAMERON ST FL 2, WINCHESTER VA 226014729 |
| Phone | 5406654345 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | SELECTION MADE BY GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND TRUST OFFICER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN BERKELEY COUNTY, WV BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT WITH PLANS TO ATTEND HIGHER LEARNING |
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
93% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Brinkley Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Oklahoma State Univ | Stillwater, OK | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarship | $4,750 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $4,436 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,711 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,700 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,540 |
| Addison Miller Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Emma Subora Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Isabella Hutzler Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Scholarship | $1,188 |
| Taven Parsons Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,188 |
| Taylor Strack Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,188 |
| Blue Ridge Comm and Technical College | Martingsburg, WV | Scholarship | $1,188 |
| Braylon Horner Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Florida A&m University | Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd Univ | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Wv Wesleyan College | Buckingham, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd Univ | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Allison Bray Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $950 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $950 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $950 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $950 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $950 |
| Chelsea Riley Co Wvu | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $500 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Scholarship | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,189 | 32 |
| 2024 | $43,432 | 29 |
| 2023 | $45,252 | 25 |
| 2021 | $31,478 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641069349100739
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-6097468
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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