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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8807953

The Benter Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $3.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,368,362

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $179,355

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,141,863

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $186,310

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,116,319

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $144,732

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,804,727

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $154,661

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,210,137

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $115,682

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,220,721

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,071,641

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,182,800

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $5,166,252

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,738,800

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $9,114,511

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support of vibrant streets fund, innovative programming SNF implementation of market square revitalization

    $800,000
  2. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Final installment of ambassadors pledge

    $300,000
  3. Propel Schools Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support of six post-secondary scholarships awarded over three years

    $180,000
  4. Grantmakers of Western PAPittsburgh, PA

    Second installment of three year grant to support the launch of a regional capacity building initiative

    $166,667
  5. Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources DBA Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPittsburgh, PA

    Two installments of capital campaign pledge for cabaret series

    $150,000
  6. Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PA

    First installment of four-year capital campaign pledge

    $125,000
  7. Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Support of an assistant director position for pittsburgh media partnership activities

    $121,600
  8. Pittsburgh Opera IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $120,000
  9. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support of a pollinator parklet for downtown pittsburgh

    $93,000
  10. Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $90,000
  11. Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Support for mellon square safety, security and summer programming

    $80,000
  12. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support of performances

    $75,000
  13. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support of cinderella staged in 2025

    $75,000
  14. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for shadow student athlete development corporation outreach efforts downtown

    $75,000
  15. Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Final installment of two-year grant to support programs for the pittsburgh downtown media hub; business planning for center for media innovation and press forward local chapter

    $67,195
  16. Reading Ready Pittsburgh IncHomestead, PA

    Support for dolly parton imagination library program in the city of pittsburgh

    $60,000
  17. Boys and Girls Club of Western PAPittsburgh, PA

    Support of a safety plan for a downtown youth club

    $50,000
  18. Friends of the RiverfrontPittsburgh, PA

    Creation of a strategic operating plan

    $50,000
  19. STEM Coding Lab IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest DBA Tree PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support of fundraising and revenue enhancements

    $40,000
  21. Pittsburgh Public TheaterPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  22. Quantum Theatre IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  23. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for glenn davis exhibition

    $32,000
  24. Bike Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support and support for open streets

    $30,000
  25. Mattress FactoryPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  26. Downtown Neighbors AlliancePittsburgh, PA

    Support for momentum award

    $25,000
  27. Hello NeighborPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  28. PA Cleanways of Allegheny County DBA Allegheny CleanwaysEtna, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  29. Pittsburgh Glass Center IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  30. Pittsburgh Public TheaterPittsburgh, PA

    Support of due diligence for possible theater merger

    $25,000
  31. PublicsourcePittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  32. Spotlight PAHarrisburg, PA

    Support of spotlight pa matching campaigns

    $25,000
  33. World Affairs Council of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support of a special fud in honor of schuyler foerster

    $25,000
  34. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership IncPittsburgh, PA

    Gallery exhibition downtown

    $22,900
  35. Attack Theatre IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  36. City Theatre Company Inc DBA City TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    General operating support and new downtown works

    $20,000
  37. Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support of seasonal farmers market in homewood

    $20,000
  38. Women's Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Matching funds to support an end of year individual, online fundraising campaign.

    $20,000
  39. CRE8DANCEPittsburgh, PA

    Support for momentum award

    $15,000
  40. Imani Christian AcademyPittsburgh, PA

    Support for momentum award

    $15,000
  41. New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts DBA New Hazlett TheaterPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  42. Steel City Squash IncPittsburgh, PA

    Final installment of two year grant for general operating support

    $15,000
  43. Women for A Healthy EnvironmentPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  44. Chatham Baroque IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $13,500
  45. Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Support of a holiday lighting installation in mellon square

    $10,000
  46. Amachi PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  47. Reading Is Fundamental IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  48. Assemble IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  49. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Formerly Essential Public Media IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  50. Pittsburgh Arts & LecturesPittsburgh, PA

    Support of public lecture series

    $1,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PA

    Multi-year (four) capital campaign pledge

    $375,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development7 grants $1,372,90060% of the total
  2. Arts and culture12 grants $360,00016% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $292,50013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $90,0004% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $60,0003% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $32,5001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $90,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania50 grants $3,368,362

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • William F BenterPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1.6Pay $0
  • Bruce BenterSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1.3Pay $0
  • Bruce PyleTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 1.45Pay $0

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