BENTLY FOUNDATION
Minden, NV, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-3886828
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Minden, NV, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-3886828
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Bently Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking primarily in California, New York, and Colorado, having distributed a total of $770.9K to 36 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BIG LIFE FOUNDATION
$600K
6%

THE CORAL REEF ALLIANCE
$521K
5%

SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL INC
$500K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BENTLY FOUNDATION?
No. BENTLY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BENTLY FOUNDATION give?
BENTLY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BENTLY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BENTLY FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BENTLY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BENTLY FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $771 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BENTLY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BENTLY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include BIG LIFE FOUNDATION, THE CORAL REEF ALLIANCE, and SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BENTLY FOUNDATION?
BENTLY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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