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Bently Foundation is a private corporation based in MINDEN, NV. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2013. The principal officer is Joseph D Sivlestri. It holds total assets of $39.4M. Annual income is reported at $11.8M. Total assets have grown from N/A in 2012 to $39.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 10 officers and trustees. Support organizations worldwide in the areas of the environment, the arts and animal welfare. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Worldwide. According to available records, Bently Foundation has made 38 grants totaling $6.7M, with a median grant of $100K. Annual giving has decreased from $2.6M in 2020 to $578K in 2022. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $3.5M distributed across 12 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $1.4M, with an average award of $176K. The foundation has supported 32 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Washington, which account for 58% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$50K
Median Grant
$100K
Average Grant
$138K
Largest Grant
$250K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Support organizations worldwide in the areas of the environment, the arts and animal welfare. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 38 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, WA.
Bently Foundation has distributed a total of $6.7M across 38 grants. The median grant size is $100K, with an average of $176K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $1.4M.
Bently Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Bently Foundation is headquartered in MINDEN, NV. While based in NV, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille Bently | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $295K | $7K | $302K |
| Nicholas Hinkell | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | $174K | $7K | $181K |
| Joe Silvestri | DISCLAIMED FUND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Loretta Clarke | DISCLAIMED FUND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Yvette Marie Conde | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Karen Craig | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeffrey Jarboe | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Christopher Bently | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Andrew Johnstone | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jennifer Raiser | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$39.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$38.9M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$6.7M
Average Grant
$176K
Median Grant
$100K
Unique Recipients
32
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe Wildlife CareCAPITAL CAMPAIGN REHABILITATION CENTER | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $250K | 2022 |
| Liberty In North Korea Escaping UtopiaSUPPORTING DOCUMENTARY ESCAPING UTOPIA | Long Beach, CA | $150K | 2022 |
| Unite The ParksGENERAL PROGRAMMING | Mariposa, CA | $58K | 2022 |
| Girls Garage Young Women'S Design And BuildYOUNG WOMEN'S DESIGN AND BUILD INSTITUTE | Berkeley, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Classical Tahoe Annual Rec FundONGOING PROGRAMMING | Incline Village, NV | $50K | 2022 |
| Alpine Watershed GroupTAMARACK FIRE RESTORATION YEAR 2 | Markleeville, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Sugar Pine Foundation Caldor Fire Restoration PlantingsCALDOR FIRE RESTORATION | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Cabrach TrustTRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY REGENERATION, MORAY, SCOTLAND | Moray | $1.4M | 2021 |
| Langholm InitiativeLANGHOLM MOOR COMMUNITY LAND PURCHASE | Langholm | $705K | 2021 |
| Scottish Sculpture WorkshopPHASE 1 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT | Lumsden | $352K | 2021 |
| Big Life FoundationGREATER AMBOSELI'S LAND CRISIS | Ridgefield, WA | $250K | 2021 |
| Coral Reef AllianceSUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT IN HONDURAS | Oakland, CA | $200K | 2021 |
| Animals Asia FoundationENDING BEAR BILE FARMING IN VIETNAM | Los Angeles, CA | $120K | 2021 |
| Lewa Wildlife ConservancyINSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS | New York, NY | $104K | 2021 |
| Xerces FoundationADVOCATING FOR CALIFORNIA'S VANISHING INSECTS | Portland, OR | $100K | 2021 |
| See TurtlesPROJECT SHELL ALERT | Portland, OR | $100K | 2021 |
| Scottish BalletJOINING THE DRIVE FOR ANTI-RACISM | Glasgow | $67K | 2021 |
| Blue Bear School Of Music FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| Classical TahoeONGOING PROGRAMMING | Incline Village, NV | $50K | 2021 |
| Save The Rhino InternationalCORE CRITICAL OPERATIONS COSTS | New York, NY | $250K | 2020 |
| Save The Redwoods LeagueSUPPORT ALDER CREEK ACQ. | San Francisco, CA | $250K | 2020 |
| EarthjusticePARTNERING WITH NATIVE PEOPLES | San Francisco, CA | $250K | 2020 |
| The University Of New MexicoUSING DEEP LEARNING | Albuquerque, NM | $219K | 2020 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | Montgomery, AL | $200K | 2020 |
| American Wild Horse PreservationNEVADA WILD HORSE FERTILITY CONTROL PROGRAM | Davis, CA | $120K | 2020 |
| Friends Of Peace ParksGRUMETI FUND'S MOBILE PATROL UNIT | Boulder, CO | $110K | 2020 |
| Big Life Foundation UsaCOMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING THROUGH BIG LIFE'S EXPANDED INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM | Ridgefield, WA | $100K | 2020 |
| Bat Conservation InternationalRESTORING WILD AGAVE AT SCALE FOR NECTAR-FEEDING BATS | Austin, TX | $100K | 2020 |
| The CrucibleCOMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING | Oakland, CA | $100K | 2020 |
| Center For Biological DiversityPROTECTING NEVADA'S WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES | Tucson, AZ | $100K | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Cleantech IncubatorPROTOTYPING CENTER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2020 |
| The Hygeia Foundation For Health Science And The EnvironmentONGOING OPERATIONS | New Canaan, CT | $50K | 2020 |