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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 16-1387370

Newman W Benson Foundation

A private foundation in Towanda, PA. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 22 grants and $611,282 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
873 Wesauking Drive
Towanda, PA 188487550
(570) 265-3498
Form and materials
No form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organizations in the united states or any of its possessions; however, special consideration is given to organizations benefiting residents of towanda, pa and bradford county, pa.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2021

    $611,282

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $31,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $408,856

  • Tax year 2019

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $423,417

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $435,366

Grants paid in 2021

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. SS Peter and Paul ChurchTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $500,000
  2. Epiphany SchoolSayre, PA

    Donation

    $20,000
  3. North Rome Christian SchoolUlster, PA

    Donation

    $10,250
  4. West Warren Congregational ChurchRome, PA

    Donation

    $10,000
  5. French Azilum Historical SocietyTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Donation

    $10,000
  7. Towanda Lions ClubTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $5,700
  8. Endless Mountains Mission CenterTroy, PA

    Donation

    $5,044
  9. Christ Episcopal ChurchPottsville, PA

    Donation

    $5,000
  10. Towanda Christian Outreach Food PantryWysox, PA

    Donation

    $5,000
  11. Masonic Union Lodge 108Towanda, PA

    Donation

    $5,000
  12. Towanda Rotary ClubTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $5,000
  13. Union Valley Mennonite ChurchUlster, PA

    Donation

    $5,000
  14. Individual

    Donation

    $4,000
  15. Bradford County Humane SocietyUlster, PA

    Donation

    $2,000
  16. Hope Baptist ChurchWyalusing, PA

    Donation

    $2,000
  17. North Rome Wesleyan ChurchRome, PA

    Donation

    $2,000
  18. Wysox Presbyterian ChurchWysox TWP, PA

    Donation

    $1,788
  19. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Towanda Area School Education FoundTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Grace ConnectionTowanda, PA

    Donation

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $2,00080% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania18 grants $595,282

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patricia BensonPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert SalpinoTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

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