Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. It made 12 grants totaling $20,029 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations.
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,029
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,669
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $196,714
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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-Shull Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Qualified organizations with appropriate interests and objectives are encouraged to apply. Request a form from the foundation for financial assistance.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted anytime.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted anytime.
- Contact
Application contact: Warren Long
Mailing address: 4 Anzio, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 250-4315
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Founation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to Maryland, 7% to Indiana, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Founation Los Angeles, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Orange, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $4,000 |
| TEENS4TEENSHELP Santa Clarita, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,500 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,500 |
| Radiant Futues Fullerton, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,000 |
| The Illumination Foundation Orange, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $529 |
| Meals on Wheels Oc Anaheim, CA | Support of Other Charitable Organizations | $500 |
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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 | $196,714 | $30,650 | $24,025 | $20,029 | 12 | $22,503 | $30,380 | $11,659 |
| 2024 | $188,004 | $9,591 | $18,775 | $15,015 | 12 | $16,839 | $9,391 | $11,571 |
| 2023 | $184,293 | $15,833 | $17,823 | $14,000 | 11 | $16,113 | $15,601 | $11,359 |
| 2022 | $199,963 | $28,488 | $17,376 | $13,650 | 11 | $15,763 | $28,256 | $12,245 |
| 2021 | $175,381 | $22,575 | $18,441 | $13,150 | 10 | $15,389 | $22,350 | $12,785 |
| 2020 | $146,116 | $27,452 | $16,761 | $13,300 | 10 | — | $27,227 | $12,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 filing describes the grants’ purpose as “support of other charitable organizations.” Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Indiana University Foundation says it advances philanthropic support for Indiana University; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and the Orange County Community Foundation says it seeks to transform community giving intentions into greater impact.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $20,029. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $4,000 each to ACLU Foundation in Los Angeles, Planned Parenthood in Orange, and Teens4TeensHelp in Santa Clarita; $1,500 each to Doctors Without Borders in Hagerstown and the Indiana University Foundation; and $1,000 each to Radiant Futures, the Illumination Foundation, and World Central Kitchen. All were listed as supporting other charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren Long as president and Sarah Shull as chief financial officer.
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation is led by Warren Long, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Long
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Shull
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation
How much does Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 12 grants.
What is Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,669, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (7%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Other Charitable Organizations" (12 grants).
Who are Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Founation ($4,000), Planned Parenthood ($4,000) and TEENS4TEENSHELP ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 filing describes the grants’ purpose as “support of other charitable organizations.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0472170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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