The Benter Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-8807953 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$179K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of vibrant streets fund, innovative programming snf implementation of market square revitalization | $800,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Final installment of ambassadors pledge | $300,000 |
| Propel Schools Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of six post-secondary scholarships awarded over three years | $180,000 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Second installment of three year grant to support the launch of a regional capacity building initiative | $166,667 |
| Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | Two installments of capital campaign pledge for cabaret series | $150,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | First installment of four-year capital campaign pledge | $125,000 |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of an assistant director position for pittsburgh media partnership activities | $121,600 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of a pollinator parklet for downtown pittsburgh | $93,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for mellon square safety, security and summer programming | $80,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of performances | $75,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of cinderella staged in 2025 | $75,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for shadow student athlete development corporation outreach efforts downtown | $75,000 |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | Final installment of two-year grant to support programs for the pittsburgh downtown media hub; business planning for center for media… | $67,195 |
| Reading Ready Pittsburgh Inc | Homestead, PA | Support for dolly parton imagination library program in the city of pittsburgh | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of a safety plan for a downtown youth club | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Riverfront | Pittsburgh, PA | Creation of a strategic operating plan | $50,000 |
| STEM Coding Lab Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Dba Tree Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of fundraising and revenue enhancements | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Quantum Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for glenn davis exhibition | $32,000 |
| Bike Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support and support for open streets | $30,000 |
| Mattress Factory | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Downtown Neighbors Alliance | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for momentum award | $25,000 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County Dba Allegheny Cleanways | Etna, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of due diligence for possible theater merger | $25,000 |
| Publicsource | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | Support of spotlight pa matching campaigns | $25,000 |
| World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of a special fud in honor of schuyler foerster | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Gallery exhibition downtown | $22,900 |
| Attack Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| City Theatre Company Inc Dba City Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support and new downtown works | $20,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of seasonal farmers market in homewood | $20,000 |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Matching funds to support an end of year individual, online fundraising campaign. | $20,000 |
| Cre8dance | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for momentum award | $15,000 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for momentum award | $15,000 |
| New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts Dba New Hazlett Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Steel City Squash Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Final installment of two year grant for general operating support | $15,000 |
| Women for a Healthy Environment | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Chatham Baroque Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $13,500 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of a holiday lighting installation in mellon square | $10,000 |
| Amachi Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Assemble Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Formerly Essential Public Media Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of public lecture series | $1,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | Multi-Year (four) capital campaign pledge | $375,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,368,362 | 51 |
| 2024 | $3,141,863 | 48 |
| 2023 | $2,116,319 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349103191
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8807953
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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