Bentley Holden Fund

ROXBURY, NY EIN: 14-6018221

The Bentley Holden Fund is a private foundation based in Roxbury, New York, designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since March 1973 and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bentley Holden Fund reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support and general purpose funding to its grantees.

Average Grant

amount: approximately $3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
California
Oregon

Grant Distribution by State

New York $241K (40%)

California $69K (11%)

Oregon $44K (7%)

Idaho $40K (7%)

New Mexico $35K (6%)

Illinois $31K (5%)

Vermont $30K (5%)

District of Columbia $24K (4%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Iowa Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah Vermont

Cities

AlbanyAnnandaleAustinBurlingtonCharlotteChathamChicagoClintonColumbusCooperstownFlagstaffHagertownHamiltonHolyokeHudsonHyde ParkLos AngelesMaplewoodMillbrookMoscow

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):

Total Assets: $2,036,070 (2023) / $1,943,241 (2024)
Total Giving: $117,703 (2023)
Total Revenues: $71,400 (2023) / $60,166 (2024)
Total Expenses: $147,000 (2023) / $152,995 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $0

Contact Information:

Address: 223 Creamery Hill Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474-1475
Telephone: 607-326-4442
EIN: 14-6018221

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,943,241	$2,036,070	$2,111,953
Revenue	$60,166	$71,448	$291,334
Expenses	$152,995	$147,331	$158,887
Qualifying Distributions	$136,703	$133,904	$144,877
Net Investment Income	$43,874	$62,545	$278,333
Distributable Amount	$147,901	$128,920	$131,071

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbia Greene Humane so ($8,500), Pcei Palousa Roots - Palouse-clearwater Environmental Institute ($5,300), Occidental College ($5,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALDO LEOPOLD SOCIETY CARY INSTITUT MILLBROOK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,100
ARCHIVES PARTNERSHIP TRUST ALBANY, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,100
BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,100
BATS CONSERVATION INTL AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,200
CAMPHILL GHENT INC CHATHAM, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,300
CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM MILLBROOK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,300
CHARLOTTE LIBRARY CHARLOTTE, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,300
CLINTON CC LIBRARY CLINTON, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,400
COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,100
COLUMBIA GREENE HUMANE SO HUDSON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a team of directors, though specific names are not detailed in the available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	3	$8,350
JON ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1	—
DANIEL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1	$14,081
JESSE HOLDEN CAFIERO	DIRECTOR	1	$8,350

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bentley Holden Fund fund?

The foundation's stated mission is "Giving to the arts and education." Its primary purpose is to provide financial support to schools and educational institutions for the purpose of fostering improvements in communications through computers and other means. The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts

How do I apply for a grant from Bentley Holden Fund?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 39 grants in the most recent reporting year • Typical award range: $1,100–$8,800 • Average grant amount: approximately $3,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Occidental College ($5,100) • Marist University ($4,100) • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies ($3,300) • Columbia Greene Humane Society The foundation provides general support and general purpose funding to its grantees.

Where does Bentley Holden Fund make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • California • Oregon

What size grants does Bentley Holden Fund award?

In 2024, Bentley Holden Fund awarded 38 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bentley Holden Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bentley Holden Fund reported a distributable amount of $148K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.