Bentley University
Bentley University at a glance
In short: Bentley University gave $207K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,461
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,637
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,849
- Total assets
- $906,626,547
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bentley University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon State University ($78K). Together the top 7 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bentley University gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $260K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Research | $78,030 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Research | $32,258 |
| Ma Conference for Women Boston, MA | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Chauvin, LA | Research | $24,849 |
| Florida International University North Miami, FL | Research | $20,324 |
| Massachusetts High Technology Council Inc Burlington, MA | Sponsorship | $12,000 |
| The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston, MA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $906,626,547 | $414,000,417 | $397,668,134 | $207,461 | 7 | $24,842,085 |
| 2024 | $797,040,848 | $384,725,127 | $365,306,952 | $213,686 | 5 | $19,358,015 |
| 2023 | $753,030,083 | $347,738,231 | $333,671,536 | $260,030 | 5 | $9,232,056 |
| 2022 | $744,363,755 | $351,890,044 | $324,385,109 | $167,375 | 4 | $12,015,044 |
| 2021 | $756,187,665 | $292,278,614 | $286,716,099 | $189,387 | 4 | $8,244,614 |
| 2020 | $681,081,992 | $316,624,866 | $307,270,122 | $25,000 | 1 | $6,529,866 |
About Bentley University
Based on IRS filings
Bentley University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $906.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $207K. Net investment income was $24.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bentley University is led by E. Labrent Chrite, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 20 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Labrent Chrite
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$472K (2022) → $946K (2025)
J. Paul Condrin III
Chair
Acting President & Chair → Chair & Former President, 2022
Chair & Former President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$220K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Brian T. Zino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon E. Pulsifer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce J. Elam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lebone C. Moses
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Otero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Alan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Delvecchio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Millner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan G. O'Connell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Alber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany R. Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pappas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Farley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaneesha Dutra
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Williams Reno
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Figueroa
Vice President & Enrollment Management
Vice President & For Enrollment Management → Vice President & Enrollment Management, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$325K (2020) → $380K (2025)
Christopher J. Joyce
Vice President, Marketing & Committee
Vice President Marketing & Communications → Vice President, Marketing & Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$210K (2020) → $293K (2025)
Donna Maria Blancero
Former Provost
Vice President, Aca Aff & Provost → Professor & Former Provost, 2023
Professor & Former Provost → Former Provost, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $297K (2025)
George Cangiano
Fmr Vice President & Human Resources
Vice President & Human Resources → Fmr Vice President & Human Resources, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $286K (2025)
J. Andrew Shepardson
Vice President, Student Affairs & Dean
Vice President for Stud Affairs & Dean → Vice President, Stud Affairs & Dean, 2021
Vice President, Stud Affairs & Dean → Vice President, Student Affairs & Dean, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$304K (2020) → $353K (2025)
Maureen Forrester
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$409K (2020) → $459K (2025)
Michael Page
Professor
Former Vice President Aca Aff & Provost → Professor, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $379K (2025)
Rani Hoitash
Professor
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $412K (2025)
Kartik Raman
Associate Provost
Professor → Associate Provost, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$329K (2021) → $436K (2025)
Elizabeth Hess
Vice President & CIO
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $338K (2025)
Martin Conyon
Professor
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$367K (2022) → $372K (2025)
Rick Oches
Former Provost
Dean of Arts, Sciences & Prof → Dean of Arts, Sci & Fmr Provost, 2024
Dean of Arts, Sci & Fmr Provost → Former Provost, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$273K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Chris Grugan
Vice President & University Advancement
Vice President & Advancement → Vice President & University Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $424K (2025)
Paul Tesluk
Provost, Vice President & Academic Affairs
Provost, Vice President & Aca Aff → Provost, Vice President & Academic Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $484K (2025)
Sean Ferguson
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
Vice President, Strategy & Innov. → Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$92K (2023) → $307K (2025)
Guilherme Costa
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $323K (2025)
Katherine Penn
Vice President, Div & Inclusion
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$230K (2024) → $237K (2025)
Sanjay Putrevu
Dean of Business
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$374K (2024) → $396K (2025)
Kristen Jadul
Vice President & Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
David L. Giunta
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Judith Malone (2020–2024) — Fmr Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: Nancy Antunes (2020–2024) — Former Interim CFO
- Former: Nickolas Stavropoulos (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Debora L. Spar (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pauline Callender Han (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin F. Armata (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: M. Lynne Markus (2020–2023) — Professor
- Former: Katherine Lampley (2021–2023) — Vice President, Div & Inclusion
- Former: Alison Davis-Blake (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Daniel Everett (2020–2022) — Former Interim Co-Prov & Dean
- Former: Ian Wall (2020–2022) — Former Interim Vice President & CIO
- Former: J. Terence Carleton (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maureen Flores (2020–2022) — Vice President & For Advancement
- Former: Roy Wiggins III (2020–2022) — Professor
- Former: Susan Walsh (2021–2022) — Int Vice President & CIO
- Former: Andrew J. Hajducky III (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua Brand (2020–2021) — Vice President & Ext Relations
- Former: Lynne Rosansky (2020–2021) — Fmr Vice President, Aca Aff & Provost
- Former: Robert Wittstein (2020–2021) — Fmr Vice President & CIO
- Former: Tanya N. Hairston-Whitner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William C. Freda (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia M. Deysher (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah A. Leitch (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gloria C. Larson (2020) — Former President
- Former: Gopal Krishnan (2020) — Professor
- Former: I. Norman Massry (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Fedorowicz (2020) — Professor
- Former: Kenneth Cody (2020) — Former Vp-Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Pierre Berthon (2020) — Professor
- Former: Steven Manfredi (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Valerie Fox (2020) — Vice President & CMO
- Former: W. Carl Kester (2020) — Trustee
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 $946K, to E Labrent Chrite (President/Trustee). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bentley University
How much does Bentley University give each year?
Bentley University gave $207K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $214K across 5 grants.
What is Bentley University's typical grant size?
Bentley University's median grant in 2025 was $24,849, and its average grant was $29,637, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bentley University give grants?
Bentley University's top state is Oregon, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Bentley University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bentley University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are Bentley University's largest grantees?
Bentley University's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon State University ($78,030), Carleton College ($32,258) and Ma Conference for Women ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bentley University?
Bentley University reported $906.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $414.0M.
What is Bentley University?
Bentley University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waltham, MA. It holds $906.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bentley University's EIN?
Bentley University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1081650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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