Funders › PA › The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter › 2021
Grants paid by The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter, tax year 2021
EIN 20-8807953 · Pittsburgh, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T30
In tax year 2021, The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter (EIN 20-8807953) reported 55 grants paid totaling $4,210,137. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Idsa Education and Research Foundation Arlington, VA | C | $2,200,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBLE LINKAGES BETWEEN INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | University of Michigan Regents Ann Arbor, MI | U | $296,959 | paid | THREE-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO OPIOID PRESCRIBING PRACTICES IN DENTISTRY AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN - 2ND OF 3 PAYMENTS APPROVED IN 2020 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | St Louis University Department of Family and Community Medicine St Louis, MO | U | $141,484 | paid | 2ND PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT APPROVED IN 2020 TO SUPPORT RESEARCH EXPLORING POSSIBLE LINKAGE BETWEEN INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Opera Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | New Sun Rising Millvale, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR THE ARTS (EQUITY) REIMAGINED COLLABORATIVE FUND DURING COVID-19 - 2ND OF 2 PAYMENTS, APPROVED IN 2020 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE NEIGHBOR DIGITAL EXPERIENCE PROJECT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Ciusss du Centre for the Jewish General Hospital Montreal | U | $95,934 | paid | SUPPORT OF RESEARCH EXPLORING POSSIBLE LINKAGES BETWEEN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THE PREVENTATIVE NATURE OF VACCINES | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Quantum Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $80,000 | paid | TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, THE LEGACY ARTS FUND AND IDASPE; FIRST OF TWO PAYMENTS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Quantum Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $80,000 | approved, future | 2ND PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, THE LEGACY ARTS FUND AND IDASPE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SWAN LAKE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Forbes Funds Pittsburgh, PA | C | $60,000 | paid | A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT ACCEL FUNDRAISING TRAINING AND A SPECIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUND FOR 2021, 1ST OF 2 PAYMENTS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Neighborhood Allies Pittsburgh, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL FUND MY FUTURE AND INTEGRATION OF FINANCIAL LITERARY EFFORTS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Riverlife Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND A CAPITALIZATION PLAN | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY FUND | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY INITIATIVE - 4TH OF 5 PAYMENTS, APPROVED IN 2018 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE REMAKE YOUR STORY PILOT AND A MATCHING GRANT TO ENCOURAGE BOARD GIVING - 2ND OF OF 2 PAYMENTS; APPROVED IN 2020 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources DBA Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | U | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSTPONED TENTH SEASON OF THE CABARET SERIES; 1ST OF 2 PAYMENTS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources DBA Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | U | $35,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT POSTPONED TENTH SEASON OF THE CABARET SERIES; 2ND OF 2 PAYMENTS DUE. | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources DBA Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | U | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TENTH SEASON OF THE CABARET SERIES; 2ND OF 2 PAYMENT; APPROVED IN 2020 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Ucsur Pittsburgh, PA | C | $32,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PITTSBURGHTODAY PROJECT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | St Louis University Department of Family and Community Medicine St Louis, MO | U | $27,160 | paid | SUPPORT OF RESEARCH EXPLORING POSSIBLE LINKAGE BETWEEN INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Institute for Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE INSIDE OUT PROGRAM | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Bike Pittsburgh Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Forbes Funds Pittsburgh, PA | C | $25,000 | approved, future | 2ND AND FINAL PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT ACCEL AND FUNRAISING ACADEMY AND TRAINING | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Forbes Funds Pittsburgh, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | 2ND PAYMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT ACCEL FUNDRAISING TRAINING, APPROVED IN 2020 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest DBA Tree Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF URBAN TREE PLANTING | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Lenfest Institute for Journalism Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SPOTLIGHT PA MATCHING CAMPAIGNS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF THE SEASONAL HOMEWOOD FARMER'S MARKET DURING COVID-19 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Attack Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | University of Edinburgh Edinburgh | U | $16,100 | paid | SUPPORT OF RESEARCH INTO SUBLIMIC LOCATION OF BRAIN DAMAGE FOR ,ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | City of Asylum Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 TENT BASED PROGRAMS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania DBA Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, PA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | C | $15,000 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN END OF YEAR INDIVIDUAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, APPROVED IN 2020 FOR 2021 PAYMENT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Young Men & Women's Hebrew Association & Irene Kaufmann Center Pittsburgh, PA | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES DURING COVID-19 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts DBA New Hazlett Theater Pittsburgh, PA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | C | $15,000 | approved, future | MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN END OF YEAR INDIVIDUAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, PAYABLE IN 2022 | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Chatham Baroque Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Opera Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $13,000 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS FOR END OF YEAR GIVING CAMPAIGN | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Women for a Healthy Environment Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Hello Neighbor Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL MENTORING NETWORK AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR RESETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Just Harvest Education Fund Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 EXPENSES | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Bard College Hannah Arendt Center Annandale On Hudson, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE MEANINGS OF OCTOBER 27 ORAL HISTORY PROJECT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Film Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF A BUSINESS PLAN | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh, PA | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE SQUIRREL HILL FOOD PANTRY | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | City Theatre Company Inc DBA City Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Residences at Wood Street DBA Wood Street Commons Pittsburgh, PA | D | $6,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF END OF YEAR HOLIDAY CARE KITS FOR RESIDENTS | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | New Sun Rising Millvale, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PHASE II OF ARTS|EQUITY|REIMAGINED COLLABORATIVE FUND | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Assemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 EXPENSES, PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FUND | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Cancer Bridges (formerly Our Clubhouse) Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 SERVICES | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE FUND | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Formerly Essential Public Media Inc Pittsburgh, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | Steel City Squash Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231319349105123 |
| 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY AND PRESCRIBING | 202231319349105123 |
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