Funding search · EIN 208807953 · Pittsburgh, PA

The Benter Foundation

Name: The Benter Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

192
grants reported: $14.4M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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1 grant matching “infectious disease” · $3.2M

$3.2M
Idsa Education and Research Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support for research proposals investigating the possible linkages between infectious diseases and alzheimer's disease

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Idsa Education and Research Foundation1 grant · $3.2M
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership13 grants · $2.9M
University of Michigan Regents3 grants · $1.0M
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy6 grants · $542,500
Point Park University6 grants · $477,991
Pittsburgh Opera6 grants · $470,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra5 grants · $440,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust4 grants · $335,000
Grantmakers of Western Pa2 grants · $333,334
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre4 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$5.8M

2022

$2.1M

2023

$3.1M

2024

$3.4M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 192 grants.

$3.2M
Idsa Education and Research Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support for research proposals investigating the possible linkages between infectious diseases and alzheimer's disease
$800,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of vibrant streets fund, innovative programming snf implementation of market square revitalization
$800,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
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
$334,219
University of Michigan Regents · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
A two year grant totaling $668,219 to support a pilot program in academic detailing to disrupt opioid prescribing in dentistry.
$334,000
University of Michigan Regents · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Final payment of a two year grant totaling $668,219 to support a pilot program in academic detailing to disrupt opioid prescribing in dentistry
$332,727
University of Michigan Regents · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Three-year grant to support research into opioid prescribing practices in dentistry and policy interventions in the state of michigan - 3rd of 3 payments approved in 2020
$300,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Final installment of ambassadors pledge
$250,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support of the sixth street branding and marketing campaign
$200,000
Laurel Highlands Council Flag Plaza Boys Scouts of America · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of membership recruitment efforts
$200,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Three-year grant totaling $600,000 - conditions to support the golden triangle ambassadors program; 1st payment of $100,000 made in 2022; with $200,000 due in 2023 and $300,000 due in 2024.
$180,000
Propel Schools Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of six post-secondary scholarships awarded over three years
$175,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of a holiday lighting installation in mellon square
$166,667
Grantmakers of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Second installment of three year grant to support the launch of a regional capacity building initiative
$166,667
Grantmakers of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
A three year grant to support the launch of a regional capacity building initiative
$150,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Two installments of capital campaign pledge for cabaret series
$150,000
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
2nd and final payment of a two year grant totaling $300,000 to support scholarships and general operations
$150,000
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
A two year grant totaling $300,000 - to support scholarships and general operations; 1st of 2 payments made
$148,500
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support for safety measures, placemaking and programs in mellon square
$125,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
First installment of four-year capital campaign pledge
$121,600
Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of an assistant director position for pittsburgh media partnership activities
$121,500
Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support of downtown pittsburgh media hub
$120,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$110,000
Duke University School of Medicine · Durham, NC · 2022
Support of symposium and novel research grants on alzheimer's disease
$107,196
Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
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
$100,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Catholic Charites Diocese of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support for compassion corner capital campaign
$100,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of clean and safe activities
$100,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating support
$100,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Three-year grant totaling $600,000 - conditions to support the golden triangle ambassadors program; 1st payment of $100,000 made in 2022; with $200,000 due in 2023 and $300,000 due in 2024.
$100,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating support
$99,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of additional holiday lighting installation and programming elements in mellon square
$94,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support for illumination of the willett window, first presbyterian church, downtown
$93,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of a pollinator parklet for downtown pittsburgh
$90,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$80,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support for mellon square safety, security and summer programming
$80,000
Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of artwork for 40th anniversary and travelling exhibition business unit
$80,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
The second payment of a two year grant to support general operations, the legacy arts fund and idaspe
$75,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of cinderella staged in 2025
$75,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of performances
$75,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support for shadow student athlete development corporation outreach efforts downtown
$75,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support
$75,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of cinderella
$75,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating support
$75,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
A 5 year grant, payable as $75,000 per year for the cabaret series as part of a comprehensive campaign
$75,000
Bike Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant to support consulting for sponsorships and individual giving
$75,000
Chatham Baroque · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant for added leadership capacity
$75,000
City of Asylum Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant for next generation marketing and advancement goals
$75,000
City Theatre Company Inc Dba City Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant for a revenue projects manager and production staff role
$75,000
Grow Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant to support leadership development and fundraising strategies
$75,000
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts Dba New Hazlett Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant for resident company coordinator and business model pilot
$75,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support of sleeping beauty
$75,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant for retail manager position
$75,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating support
$75,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
A 5 year grant, payable as $75,000 per year for the cabaret series as part of a comprehensive campaign
$75,000
Program To Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc Dba Pace · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Benter re-emergence fund grant to support a chief revenue officer position and fundraising strategies
$67,195
Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Final installment of two-year grant to support programs for the pittsburgh downtown media hub; business planning for center for media innovation and press forward local chapter
$65,000
Reading Ready Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of dpil book costs in 2024 and general operating support for rrp
$60,000
Reading Ready Pittsburgh · Homestead, PA · 2025
Support for dolly parton imagination library program in the city of pittsburgh
$60,000
Reading Ready Pittsburgh · Homestead, PA · 2024
Support for dolly parton imagination library program in the city of pittsburgh
$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of a safety plan for a downtown youth club
$50,000
Friends of the Riverfront · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Creation of a strategic operating plan
$50,000
STEM Coding Lab · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$50,000
Friends of the Riverfront · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of a transit van, staff position and conference attendance
$50,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support for shadow student athlete development corporation outreach efforts downtown
$50,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support for retail shop fittings
$50,000
Research Foundation of the City University of New York for the National Net · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Venture Outdoors · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of an educational and kayak rental facility in downtown pittsburgh
$50,000
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of lecture series on contemporary issues
$50,000
Rotary Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
Support of the eradicate polio now campaign
$50,000
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a consultant to enhance public programming
$50,000
City of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support of the city's imagination library initiative - 5th of 5 payments, approved in 2018
$50,000
Second Avenue Commons · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support food program
$50,000
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support public programming
$40,000
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Dba Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of fundraising and revenue enhancements
$40,000
Pittsburgh Public Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$40,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$40,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support
$40,000
University of Pittsburgh Dietrich College of Arts and Sciences Department · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of a lecture series in mathematics
$40,000
Pittsburgh Public Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating support and a pilot program with con alma
$37,500
Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of urban land institute planning effort
$35,000
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Dba Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support of fundraising and revenue enhancements
$35,000
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Dba Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support of facility manager position and forum attendance
$35,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
2nd payment for a two-payment grant to support the cabaret series. Paid the first installment of $40,000 in 2021 and the final installment in 2023.
$32,000
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support for glenn davis exhibition
$32,000
Reading Ready Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Startup costs for dolly parton imagination library program in the city of pittsburgh
$30,000
Bike Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support and support for open streets
$30,000
Mattress Factory · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$30,000
Bike Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support and support for open streets
$30,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating support
$30,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support of mellon square programming
$25,000
Downtown Neighbors Alliance · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support for momentum award
$25,000
Hello Neighbor · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$25,000
Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County Dba Allegheny Cleanways · Etna, PA · 2025
General operating support
$25,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$25,000
Pittsburgh Public Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of due diligence for possible theater merger
$25,000
Publicsource · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General operating support
$25,000
Spotlight Pa · Harrisburg, PA · 2025
Support of spotlight pa matching campaigns
$25,000
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support of a special fud in honor of schuyler foerster
$25,000
Mattress Factory · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support
$25,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support for enhanced fundraising activities

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