Bentley Foundation
Bentley Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $20,800 to charitable organizations.
Bentley Foundation at a glance
In short: Bentley Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,800
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,080
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,843
- -45.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% 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 Bentley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing specifies no particular application form and restricts awards to exempt or qualified charitable organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed.
- Deadline
- None is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Gm Bentley Co Bentley Founda
Mailing address: 1595 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 436-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bentley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gaudenzia Inc ($12K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to recipients in Florida, and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bentley Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gaudenzia Inc Norristown, PA | General Use | $11,500 |
| Family Forward Valley Forge, PA | General Use | $3,500 |
| Howell Family Foundation West Chester, PA | General Use | $2,500 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Good Works Inc Coatesville, PA | General Use | $500 |
| Lifetime Wells Aston, PA | General Use | $500 |
| The Source Vero Beach, FL | General Use | $500 |
| Indian River State College Foundation Fort Pierce, FL | General Use | $300 |
| High Country Conservation Frisco, CO | General Use | $250 |
| Support Center for Child Advocates Philadelphia, PA | General Use | $250 |
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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 | $6,843 | $15,000 | $20,800 | $20,800 | 10 | $20,800 | — | $337 |
| 2024 | $12,643 | $20,000 | $16,637 | $16,300 | 14 | $16,300 | — | $540 |
| 2023 | $9,280 | $35,004 | $29,048 | $29,100 | 18 | $29,100 | — | $229 |
| 2022 | $3,324 | $45,086 | $46,287 | $46,200 | 18 | $46,200 | — | $82 |
| 2021 | $4,525 | $20,001 | $17,720 | $17,720 | 14 | $17,720 | $1 | $111 |
| 2020 | $2,244 | $5,008 | $4,275 | $4,275 | 8 | — | $8 | $55 |
| 2019 | $1,511 | $5,058 | $5,030 | $5,030 | 7 | — | $58 | $36 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bentley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. Gaudenzia describes its mission as promoting long-term recovery by providing treatment and support to people with substance use disorder and related conditions. Good Works Inc says it repairs homes for low-income families at no cost, while the Support Center for Child Advocates describes its work as providing legal and social services to children affected by abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $20,800 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $11,500, with a median of $500.
The largest 2025 grants included $11,500 to Gaudenzia Inc, $3,500 to Family Forward, $2,500 to Howell Family Foundation, and $1,000 to Help Hope Live. Other listed recipients included Good Works Inc and Lifetime Wells, each receiving $500; The Source, $500; Indian River State College Foundation, $300; High Country Conservation, $250; and the Support Center for Child Advocates, $250. The stated purpose for these grants was general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas GM Bentley as trustee.
Bentley Foundation is led by Thomas GM Bentley, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas GM Bentley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bentley Foundation
How much does Bentley Foundation give each year?
Bentley Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 14 grants.
What is Bentley Foundation's typical grant size?
Bentley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,080, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bentley Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bentley Foundation give grants?
Bentley Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bentley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bentley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bentley Foundation's largest grantees?
Bentley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gaudenzia Inc ($11,500), Family Forward ($3,500) and Howell Family Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bentley Foundation?
Bentley Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bentley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. Gaudenzia describes its mission as promoting long-term recovery by providing treatment and support to people with substance use disorder and related conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bentley Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bentley Foundation's EIN?
Bentley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2792411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bentley Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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