Grants paid in 2025
42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Greene Humane SocietyHudson, NY | General support | $6,500 |
| Cobleskill Agric ScholarCobleskill, NY | General support | $4,300 |
| No Farm VtRichmond, VT | General support | $3,300 |
| Oberlin ConservatoryOberlin, OH | General support | $3,200 |
| Indian Mountain SchoolLakeville, CT | General support | $2,400 |
| Millbrook SchoolMillbrook, NY | General support | $2,400 |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | General support | $2,261 |
| Dcc MusiclinkPoughkeepsie, NY | General support | $2,200 |
| Pear Youth MentoringPortland, OR | General support | $2,200 |
| Promise World WideMorgan Hill, CA | General support | $2,200 |
| Roxbury Public LibraryRoxbury, NE | General support | $2,200 |
| Teatown Lake ReserveOssining, NY | General support | $2,200 |
| Columbia High SchoolMaplewood, NJ | General support | $2,100 |
| Dcc Foundation AerPoughkeepsie, NY | General support | $2,100 |
| George Washington Law SchoolWashington, DC | General support | $2,068 |
| Last Post Animal SanctuaryFalls Village, CT | General support | $2,020 |
| Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | General support | $2,001 |
| Open Doors EnglishIthaca, NY | General support | $1,400 |
| Merrymac Farm SanctuaryCharlotte, VT | General support | $1,300 |
| Outright Youth VtBurlington, VT | General support | $1,300 |
| Shelburne FarmShelburne, VT | General support | $1,300 |
| Maplewood FoundationMaplewood, NJ | General support | $1,100 |
| Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY | General support | $1,099 |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $1,098 |
| Antioch CollegeYellow Springs, OH | General support | $1,096 |
| Holderness SchoolPlymouth, NH | General support | $1,095 |
| Marist Psychology DepartmentPoughkeepsie, NY | General support | $1,095 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | General support | $1,092 |
| Cal State - Jean B PoetryLos Angeles, CA | General support | $1,065 |
| Carnegie MellonPittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,065 |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | General support | $1,065 |
| Colby SawyerNew London, NH | General support | $1,064 |
| Little Falls YMCALittle Falls, NY | General support | $1,030 |
| Afs InternationalNew York, NE | General support | $1,020 |
| Bennington CollegeBennington, VT | General support | $1,008 |
| Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT | General support | $1,006 |
| Reed CollegePortland, OR | General support | $1,004 |
| Evergreen CemeteryPine Plains, NE | General support | $1,000 |
| New Pine Plains HeraldPine Plains, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Pine Plains Fire DeptPine Plains, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Pine Plains Presby ChruchPine Plains, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Roxbury Fire and RescueRoxbury, NY | General support | $1,000 |
By state: New York 15 · Vermont 5 · Connecticut 4 · California 3 · Ohio 2 · Nebraska 3
About this foundation
Bentley Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Roxbury, New York, administered in care of Carol Adams, tax-exempt since 1963. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bentley Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Bentley Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $73K across 42 grants, a median of $1,200.
Where does Bentley Fund give?
New York (15 grants), Vermont (5 grants), Connecticut (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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