Bent Family Foundation Inc
Bent Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $232,000, with the largest grants going to organizations in Florida and North Carolina.
Bent Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bent Family Foundation Inc gave $232K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,211
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,967,003
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bent Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Cary Macrae
Mailing address: 1125 North Ellis Road, Jacksonville, FL 32254
Phone: (904) 781-7191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bent Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marks Episcopal Church ($111K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 82 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 26% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bent Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2021) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Episcopal Church Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $110,500 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bolles Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Angels for Allison Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gateway Community Services Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Linville Fdn Linville, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Malivai Washington Youth Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sulzbacher Center Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,967,003 | $315,356 | $271,811 | $232,000 | 19 | $232,000 | $275,545 | $236,411 |
| 2024 | $2,930,196 | $228,248 | $249,648 | $213,000 | 18 | $213,000 | $199,119 | $204,750 |
| 2023 | $2,956,957 | $205,546 | $204,249 | $170,261 | 16 | $170,261 | $180,558 | $177,283 |
| 2022 | $2,958,031 | $150,254 | $253,321 | $218,500 | 15 | $218,500 | $128,186 | $183,077 |
| 2021 | $3,073,241 | $172,826 | $204,837 | $168,500 | 14 | $168,500 | $96,793 | $199,139 |
| 2020 | $3,131,710 | $90,012 | $214,781 | $175,500 | 11 | — | $105,475 | $165,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bent Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable purposes and, in several cases, operating expenses or expansion. The organizations it supported work in areas including conservation, recovery services, employment and housing assistance, and arts in healthcare. For example, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation describes its work as supporting historical and cultural preservation, natural resource protection, visitor amenities, and education along the Parkway; Gateway Community Services describes its work as treatment and recovery services for people affected by addiction and related mental health issues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $232,000 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest 2025 grants were $110,500 to St. Marks Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and $50,000 to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Other notable awards included $10,000 to Bolles and $5,000 each to Angels for Allison, Blue Ridge Conservancy, City Rescue Mission, Gateway Community Services, Linville Foundation, Malivai Washington Youth Foundation, Sulzbacher Center, Yoga 4 Change, and Operation New Hope.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It asks applicants to submit a written request with supporting documentation. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia P Bent as president, Patricia B MacRae as secretary, Cary MacRae as treasurer, James V Bent Jr as vice president, and Robert P Bent as director.
Bent Family Foundation Inc is led by Patricia P. Bent, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia P. Bent
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Robert P. Bent
Director
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Cary Macrae
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
James V. Bent Jr.
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Patricia B. Macrae
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James V. Bent (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Patricia P Bent (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bent Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bent Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bent Family Foundation Inc gave $232K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 18 grants.
What is Bent Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bent Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bent Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bent Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bent Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (14 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does Bent Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Bent Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Bent Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bent Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Marks Episcopal Church ($110,500), Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation ($50,000) and Bolles ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bent Family Foundation Inc?
Bent Family Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bent Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable purposes and, in several cases, operating expenses or expansion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bent Family Foundation Inc?
Bent Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bent Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bent Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3544613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bent Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Bent Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bent-family-foundation-inc-morg_27a350c92bbe4e29a4a900b42ca06a5a
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