Private foundation · West Chester, PA

Bentley Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 – $300 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactThomas GM Bentley co Bentley Founda · 6104365500
MaterialsNo particular form
RestrictionsExempt or Qualified Charitable Organizations

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas Gm Bentley
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
128.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
137
Total grants awarded
$141K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$33K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$16K
14 grants
2023
$29K
18 grants
2022
$46K
18 grants
2021
$18K
14 grants
2020
$4K
8 grants
2019
$5K
7 grants
2018
$4K
8 grants
2017
$6K
14 grants
2016
$5K
12 grants
2015
$2K
6 grants
2014
$3K
9 grants
2013
$3K
9 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$51K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$14K
4 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$12K
11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$8K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$8K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Nurturing Minds Inc
9 grants · PA
$7K
Mission Relief
4 grants · PA
$4K
Help Hope Live
3 grants · PA
$4K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chester County Economic Development Foundation
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$3K
The Freckled Strawberry
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Gaudenzia Inc
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Help Hope Live
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Nurturing Minds Inc
Scholarship
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Kane County 4h Foundation
General Use
IL · TY 2024
$750
Daylesford Abby
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$700
Smile Train
General Use
NY · TY 2024
$500
Savage Sisters
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$500
Indian River State College Foundation
General Use
FL · TY 2024
$250
Steps 4 Hope
General Use
CA · TY 2024
$250
Peter's Place
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$250
Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$200
Covenant House
General Use
PA · TY 2024
$150
The Freckled Strawberry
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Chester County Economic Development Foundation
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Gaudenzia Inc
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Lifetime Wells International
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$2K
The Haverford School
Scholarship
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Help Hope Live
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Nurturing Minds Inc
Scholarship
PA · TY 2023
$750
Surrey Services for Senior
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$500
Support Center for Child Advocates
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$500
Daylesford Abby
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$400
High Country Concervation Advocates
General Use
CO · TY 2023
$250
Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$250
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$250
Good Works Inc
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$200
Malvern Center
General Use
PA · TY 2023
$200
Vna and Hospice Foundation
General Use
FL · TY 2023
$150
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
General Use
NY · TY 2023
$100
Wounded Warrior Project
General Use
NY · TY 2023
$50
The Freckled Strawberry
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$33K
Smile Train
General Use
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Lifetime Wells International
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Chester County Economic Development Foundation
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Surrey Services for Senior
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$1K
The Haverford School
Scholarship
PA · TY 2022
$750
Nurturing Minds Inc
Scholarship
PA · TY 2022
$750
Good Works Inc
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$500
Daylesford Abby
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$500
Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$500
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$500
St Jude Research Hospital
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$500
Lifeline Pilots
General Use
IL · TY 2022
$500
Steps 4 Hope
General Use
CA · TY 2022
$250
Covenant House
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$200
Wings of Success
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$200
Malvern Center
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$100
Support Center for Child Advocates
General Use
PA · TY 2022
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.