Funders › PA › The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter › 2025
Grants paid by The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter, tax year 2025
EIN 20-8807953 · Pittsburgh, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T30
In tax year 2025, The Benter Foundation C/O William Benter (EIN 20-8807953) reported 50 grants paid totaling $3,368,362. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $800,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF VIBRANT STREETS FUND, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING SNF IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET SQUARE REVITALIZATION | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | U | $375,000 | approved, future | MULTI-YEAR (FOUR) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $300,000 | paid | FINAL INSTALLMENT OF AMBASSADORS PLEDGE | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Propel Schools Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $180,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SIX POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OVER THREE YEARS | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Grantmakers of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | D | $166,667 | paid | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THREE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources DBA Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | U | $150,000 | paid | TWO INSTALLMENTS OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FOR CABARET SERIES | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | U | $125,000 | paid | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF FOUR-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $121,600 | paid | SUPPORT OF AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION FOR PITTSBURGH MEDIA PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Opera Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $93,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A POLLINATOR PARKLET FOR DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Symphony Inc DBA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | U | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $80,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MELLON SQUARE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SHADOW STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OUTREACH EFFORTS DOWNTOWN | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PERFORMANCES | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF CINDERELLA STAGED IN 2025 | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $67,195 | paid | 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 | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Reading Ready Pittsburgh Inc Homestead, PA | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | STEM Coding Lab Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | CREATION OF A STRATEGIC OPERATING PLAN | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A SAFETY PLAN FOR A DOWNTOWN YOUTH CLUB | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Quantum Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Public Theater Pittsburgh, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest DBA Tree Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $32,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GLENN DAVIS EXHIBITION | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Bike Pittsburgh Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR OPEN STREETS | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Hello Neighbor Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Spotlight Pa Harrisburg, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SPOTLIGHT PA MATCHING CAMPAIGNS | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Publicsource Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Public Theater Pittsburgh, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF DUE DILIGENCE FOR POSSIBLE THEATER MERGER | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Downtown Neighbors Alliance Pittsburgh, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A SPECIAL FUD IN HONOR OF SCHUYLER FOERSTER | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County DBA Allegheny Cleanways Etna, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $22,900 | paid | GALLERY EXHIBITION DOWNTOWN | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SEASONAL FARMERS MARKET IN HOMEWOOD | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Attack Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | City Theatre Company Inc DBA City Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND NEW DOWNTOWN WORKS | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN END OF YEAR INDIVIDUAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts DBA New Hazlett Theater Pittsburgh, PA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Steel City Squash Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | FINAL INSTALLMENT OF TWO YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Cre8dance Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Imani Christian Academy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Women for a Healthy Environment Pittsburgh, PA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Chatham Baroque Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION IN MELLON SQUARE | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Reading Is Fundamental Inc Pittsburgh, PA | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Amachi Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Assemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Formerly Essential Public Media Inc Pittsburgh, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611339349103191 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES | 202611339349103191 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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