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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3886828

Bently Foundation

A private foundation in Minden, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $770,916 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $770,916

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $39,369,165

  • Tax year 2023

    $200,640

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $35,871,028

  • Tax year 2022

    $578,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $31,138,053

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,492,032

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $40,442,023

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,614,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $42,623,848

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,933,540

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $38,737,953

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Big Life FoundationRidgefield, WA

    Conserving wildlife and preserving land

    $250,000
  2. Scottish BalletGlasgow, United Kingdom

    Creating a new ballet on mary, queen of scots

    $155,916
  3. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Moon bear project and protecting endangered elephants in vietnam

    $100,000
  4. Golden State BonsaiSacramento, CA

    Security enhancement project

    $65,000
  5. Classical TahoeIncline VLG, NV

    Ongoing programming

    $50,000
  6. Amazon WatchOakland, CA

    End amazon crude

    $50,000
  7. Unite the ParksMorgan Hill, CA

    General program support

    $50,000
  8. American RiversWashington, DC

    California headwaters support

    $50,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. River Dee TrustAberdeenshire, United Kingdom

    Save the spring

    $244,620
  2. The Cabrach TrustMoray, United Kingdom

    The cabrach distillery and heritage centre

    $125,980

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $150,00050% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,00033% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $50,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington1 grant $250,000
  2. California3 grants $165,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  5. Nevada1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Nicholas HinkellASSISTANT DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $175,482
  • Camille BentlyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $175,139
  • Christopher BentlyPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeffrey JarboeTREASURER Hours 1.8Pay $0
  • Karen CraigSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Yvette Marie CondeASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1.2Pay $0
  • Loretta ClarkeDISCLAIMED FUND DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joe SilvestriDISCLAIMED FUND DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jennifer RaiserDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Andrew JohnstoneDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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