Private foundation · EIN 14-6018221 · Roxbury, New York

Bentley Holden Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $124K total, median $3,100. 39% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$124K
Median grant
$3,100
Stays in NY
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Greene Humane SoHudson, NYGeneral support$8,500
Success Academy Charter SchoolsNew York, NYGeneral support$7,600
Holyoke Cc Music DeptHolyoke, MAGeneral support$5,200
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$5,100
Univ of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral support$5,100
Kipp Foundationelizabeth TijerinaSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$4,400
Wikemedia Foundation IncWashington, DCGeneral support$4,400
Palouse Prairie Charter SchoolMoscow, IDGeneral support$4,300
Friends of Multnomah County LibraryPortland, OHGeneral support$4,200
Stand Up for Youth TusconTucson, AZGeneral support$4,200
Swc New Earth InstituteSanta Fe, NMGeneral support$4,200
Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NYGeneral support$4,100
Cary Institute of EcosystemMillbrook, NYGeneral support$3,300
Spectrum Youth Cent VtBurlington, VTGeneral support$3,300
Childrens Home of PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie, NYGeneral support$3,200
Outside in Youth of PdxPortland, ORGeneral support$3,200
Breakthrough T1dHagertown, MDGeneral support$3,100
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYGeneral support$3,100
Dutchess Land ConservationMillbrook, NYGeneral support$3,100
Dutchess OutreachPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral support$3,100
University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$3,100
Clinton Cc LibraryClinton, IDGeneral support$2,400
Camphill Ghent IncChatham, NYGeneral support$2,300
Charlotte LibraryCharlotte, VTGeneral support$2,300
Bats Conservation IntlAustin, TXGeneral support$2,200
Mark ProjectkirksideArkville, NYGeneral support$2,200
Pachamama Alliancelidnsay DysonSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,200
Pollinator PartnershipSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,200
Archives Partnership TrustAlbany, NYGeneral support$2,100
Bard CollegeAnnandale, NYGeneral support$2,100
Fenimore Art Museumcorrine ArmstrongCooperstown, NYGeneral support$2,100
Gwu Law School Deans FdWashington, DCGeneral support$2,100
Int'l Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral support$2,100
Reed CollegePortland, ORGeneral support$2,004
Northern Arizona Univ ForestryFlagstaff, AZGeneral support$2,003
Univ of Chicago Mens SoccerChicago, ILGeneral support$1,996
Aldo Leopold Society Cary InstitutMillbrook, NYGeneral support$1,100
Poughkeepsie Public LibraryPoughkeepsie, NEGenerals support$1,100

By state: New York 15 · California 4 · Illinois 2 · Idaho 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Arizona 2

About this foundation

Bentley Holden Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Roxbury, New York, administered in care of Carol Adams, tax-exempt since 1973. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bentley Holden 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 Holden Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $124K across 38 grants, a median of $3,100.

Where does Bentley Holden Fund give?

New York (15 grants), California (4 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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