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The Benter Foundation C/o William Benter Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8807953 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $6.5M
- Grants reported
- 94
- Median grant
- $27.5K
- Future commitments
- $865.5K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | $3.4M |
| 2024 | 44 | $3.1M |
Where The Benter Foundation C/o William Benter gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF VIBRANT STREETS FUND, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING SNF IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET SQUARE REVITALIZATION | 2025 | $800K |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF MARKET SQUARE LONGER RANGE DESIGN AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY FUND; DEVELOPMENT OF A DOWNTOWN RETAIL STRATEGY AND SEED CAPITAL FOR RETAIL LOAN FUND; SUPPORT FOR MELLON SQUARE SAFETY MEASURES AND OTHER PLACEMAKING | 2024 | $800K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGENTS | ANN ARBOR, MI | FINAL PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TOTALING $668,219 TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROGRAM IN ACADEMIC DETAILING TO DISRUPT OPIOID PRESCRIBING IN DENTISTRY | 2024 | $334K |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | FINAL INSTALLMENT OF AMBASSADORS PLEDGE | 2025 | $300K |
| LAUREL HIGHLANDS COUNCIL FLAG PLAZA BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT EFFORTS | 2024 | $200K |
| PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF SIX POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OVER THREE YEARS | 2025 | $180K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF A HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION IN MELLON SQUARE | 2024 | $175K |
| GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | A THREE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE | 2024 | $166.7K |
| GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THREE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE | 2025 | $166.7K |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES DBA PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | TWO INSTALLMENTS OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FOR CABARET SERIES | 2025 | $150K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR SAFETY MEASURES, PLACEMAKING AND PROGRAMS IN MELLON SQUARE | 2024 | $148.5K |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC DBA PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF FOUR-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE | 2025 | $125K |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION FOR PITTSBURGH MEDIA PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES | 2025 | $121.6K |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $120K |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC EXTENSION FOR THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN MEDIA HUB; BUSINESS PLANNING FOR CENTER FOR MEDIA INNOVATION AND PRESS FORWARD LOCAL CHAPTER | 2024 | $107.2K |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS IN MELLON SQUARE | 2024 | $99K |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR ILLUMINATION OF THE WILLETT WINDOW, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DOWNTOWN | 2024 | $94K |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF A POLLINATOR PARKLET FOR DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH | 2025 | $93K |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC DBA PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $90K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR MELLON SQUARE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $80K |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC DBA PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR SHADOW STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OUTREACH EFFORTS DOWNTOWN | 2025 | $75K |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF CINDERELLA STAGED IN 2025 | 2025 | $75K |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF PERFORMANCES | 2025 | $75K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Benter Foundation C/o William Benter's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.