Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. THE BENTER FOUNDATION reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.1M
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF MARKET SQUARE LONGER RANGE DESIGN AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY FUND; DEVELOPMENT OF A DOWNTOWN RETAIL STRATEGY AND SEED CAPITAL FOR RETAIL LOAN FUND; SUPPORT FOR MELLON SQUARE SAFETY MEASURES AND OTHER PLACEMAKING | $800k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGENTS | ANN ARBOR, MI | FINAL PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TOTALING $668,219 TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROGRAM IN ACADEMIC DETAILING TO DISRUPT OPIOID PRESCRIBING IN DENTISTRY | $334k |
| LAUREL HIGHLANDS COUNCIL FLAG PLAZA BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT EFFORTS | $200k |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF A HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION IN MELLON SQUARE | $175k |
| GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | A THREE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE | $167k |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR SAFETY MEASURES, PLACEMAKING AND PROGRAMS IN MELLON SQUARE | $149k |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC EXTENSION FOR THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN MEDIA HUB; BUSINESS PLANNING FOR CENTER FOR MEDIA INNOVATION AND PRESS FORWARD LOCAL CHAPTER | $107k |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS IN MELLON SQUARE | $99k |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR ILLUMINATION OF THE WILLETT WINDOW, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DOWNTOWN | $94k |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC DBA PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| READING READY PITTSBURGH INC | HOMESTEAD, PA | SUPPORT FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH | $60k |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVERFRONT | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF A TRANSIT VAN, STAFF POSITION AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE | $50k |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR SHADOW STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OUTREACH EFFORTS DOWNTOWN | $50k |
| PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR RETAIL SHOP FITTINGS | $50k |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE NATIONAL NET | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| VENTURE OUTDOORS | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND KAYAK RENTAL FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH | $50k |
| QUANTUM THEATRE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DIETRICH COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF A LECTURE SERIES IN MATHEMATICS | $40k |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PLANNING EFFORT | $38k |
| FRIENDS OF THE PITTSBURGH URBAN FOREST DBA TREE PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS | $35k |
| BIKE PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR OPEN STREETS | $30k |
| MATTRESS FACTORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR ENHANCED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES | $25k |
| PUBLICSOURCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
Revenue and expenses over time
THE BENTER FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Pennsylvania
THE BENTER FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Pennsylvania earns a median of $8,510.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,067 organizations across 4,067 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, THE BENTER FOUNDATION reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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