The Bentley Foundation
The Bentley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $394K.
The Bentley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bentley Foundation gave $210K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,250
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,215,085
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bentley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter ($100K). Together the top 8 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bentley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $114K (2020) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $100,000 |
| Adaptive Performance Center Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $50,000 |
| Catalyst for Change Big Timber, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $20,000 |
| Child Bridge Bigfork, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $20,000 |
| Community Leadership & Development Inc Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| Horses Spirit Healing Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| Red Lodge Community Foundation Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Big J Show Cares Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $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 | $2,215,085 | $397,577 | $224,425 | $210,000 | 8 | $215,750 | $393,711 | $165,391 |
| 2024 | $2,041,933 | $193,658 | $125,098 | $120,000 | 7 | $121,794 | $188,787 | $155,678 |
| 2023 | $1,973,373 | $136,861 | $203,125 | $195,000 | 6 | $195,000 | $129,706 | $139,900 |
| 2022 | $2,039,637 | $130,500 | $136,900 | $126,500 | 9 | $129,400 | $98,725 | $139,144 |
| 2021 | $2,046,037 | $149,858 | $138,747 | $125,850 | 8 | $131,650 | $143,141 | $143,321 |
| 2020 | $2,034,926 | $110,407 | $122,926 | $114,000 | 8 | — | $96,882 | $125,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bentley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bentley Foundation is led by Steven D. Durrett, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven D. Durrett
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph O. Roy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie L. Durrett
Vice President
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 The Bentley Foundation
How much does The Bentley Foundation give each year?
The Bentley Foundation gave $210K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 7 grants.
What is The Bentley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bentley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bentley Foundation give grants?
The Bentley Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (5 grants).
Does The Bentley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Bentley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic Purposes" (8 grants).
Who are The Bentley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bentley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter ($100,000), Adaptive Performance Center ($50,000) and Catalyst for Change ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bentley Foundation?
The Bentley Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bentley Foundation's EIN?
The Bentley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5692692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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