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Grants paid by Bently Foundation

EIN 38-3886828 · Minden, NV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Bently Foundation of Minden, NV (EIN 38-3886828) reported 67 grants paid totaling $9,589,128 to 50 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $756,610 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$9,589,128

67 grants

Recipients

50

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$756,610

5 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201816$1,933,540$250,000
202019$2,614,000
202112$3,492,032$136,010
20227$578,000
20235$200,640
20248$770,916$370,600

Top recipients

The 50 recipients receiving the most from Bently Foundation, by grants paid, out of 50 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Cabrach TrustUMoray1$1,395,3002021
Big Life Foundation 27-3455389CRidgefield, WA5$800,0002024
Langholm InitiativeULangholm1$704,5502021
Coral Reef Alliance 94-3211245COakland, CA3$521,0002021
Save the Rhino International 31-1758236CNew York, NY2$500,0002020
Scottish Sculpture WorkshopULumsden1$351,8752021
The Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027DWashington, DC1$350,0002018
Wildaid 20-3644441BSan Francisco, CA1$329,0002018
Earthjustice 94-1730465CSan Francisco, CA1$250,0002020
Save the Redwoods League 94-0843915BSan Francisco, CA1$250,0002020
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care 94-2799765CSouth Lake Tahoe, CA1$250,0002022
The University of New MexicoUAlbuquerque, NM1$219,0002020
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy 87-0572187DNew York, NY3$209,4372023
Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091BMontgomery, AL1$200,0002020
Center for Biological Diversity 27-3943866BTucson, AZ2$200,0002020
The Nature Conservancy 99-1860539DSan Francisco, CA1$200,0002018
The Crucible 52-2137825BOakland, CA2$200,0002020
Bat Conservation International 74-2553144BAustin, TX2$160,0002020
Scottish BalletUGlasgow, SCOTLAND1$155,9162024
San Francisco Ballet Association 94-1415298BSan Francisco, CA1$150,0002018
Classical Tahoe 45-2682958BIncline Village, NV3$150,0002024
Liberty in North Korea Escaping UtopiaULong Beach, CA1$150,0002022
National Theatre of ScotlandUGlasglow, SCOTLAND1$130,8802023
Animals Asia FoundationULos Angeles, CA1$120,0002021
American Wild Horse Preservation 83-0786963DDavis, CA1$120,0002020
Friends of Peace Parks 77-0471097CBoulder, CO1$110,0002020
Unite the Parks 82-0969282CMariposa, CA2$108,0002024
See Turtles 81-4325149BPortland, OR1$100,0002021
The Xerces Society 51-0175253BPortland, OR1$100,0002018
Classical Tahoe Annual Rec FundUIncline Village, NV2$100,0002023
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280BAlexandria, VA1$100,0002024
Xerces FoundationUPortland, OR1$100,0002021
Humane Society InternationalUWashington, DC1$100,0002018
Save the Bay 94-6078420BOakland, CA1$75,0002018
Scottish BalletUGlasgow1$66,6302021
Golden State BonsaiUSacramento, CA1$65,0002024
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA 30-0224549BLaguna Hills, CA1$50,0002018
American Rivers 23-7305963BWashington, DC1$50,0002024
Girls Garage Young Women's Design and BuildUBerkeley, CA1$50,0002022
The Hygeia Foundation for Health Science and the Environment 13-2893033BNew Canaan, CT1$50,0002020
Amazon Watch 95-4604782BOakland, CA1$50,0002024
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator 45-4998717BLos Angeles, CA1$50,0002020
Blue Bear School of Music Foundation 94-2243418CSan Francisco, CA1$50,0002021
The Sugar Pine Foundation 25-1909869BSouth Lake Tahoe, CA1$32,0002018
Sidekick Foundation DBA Mara Elephant ProjectUCarmel, IN1$31,5402018
Ric O'barry's Dolphin Project IncUSanta Monica, CA1$25,0002018
Knpb Channel 5 Public BroadcastingUReno, NV1$25,0002018
Alpine Watershed Group 83-0411414BMarkleeville, CA2$14,0002023
Sugar Pine Foundation Caldor Fire Restoration PlantingsUSouth Lake Tahoe, CA1$10,0002022
Auroville International USA 23-7360183CSacramento, CA1$10,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 72 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Bently Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WAC$250,000paidCONSERVING WILDLIFE AND PRESERVING LAND202533089349101813
2024River Dee Trust Aberdeenshire, SCOTLANDU$244,620approved, futureSAVE THE SPRING202533089349101813
2024Scottish Ballet Glasgow, SCOTLANDU$155,916paidCREATING A NEW BALLET ON MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS202533089349101813
2024The Cabrach Trust Moray, SCOTLANDU$125,980approved, futureTHE CABRACH DISTILLERY AND HERITAGE CENTRE202533089349101813
2024Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VAB$100,000paidMOON BEAR PROJECT AND PROTECTING ENDANGERED ELEPHANTS IN VIETNAM202533089349101813
2024Golden State Bonsai Sacramento, CAU$65,000paidSECURITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT202533089349101813
2024Unite the Parks Mariposa, CAC$50,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202533089349101813
2024Classical Tahoe Incline Village, NVB$50,000paidONGOING PROGRAMMING202533089349101813
2024American Rivers Washington, DCB$50,000paidCALIFORNIA HEADWATERS SUPPORT202533089349101813
2024Amazon Watch Oakland, CAB$50,000paidEND AMAZON CRUDE202533089349101813
2023National Theatre of Scotland Glasglow, SCOTLANDU$130,880paidDRACULA, MINA'S RECKONING TOUR202413139349101601
2023Classical Tahoe Annual Rec Fund Incline Village, NVU$50,000paidONGOING PROGRAMMING202413139349101601
2023Auroville International USA Sacramento, CAC$10,000paidSADHANA FOREST-ADDRESSING ARIDIFICATION AND FOOD INSECURITY IN RURAL SOUTH INDIA202413139349101601
2023Lewa Wildlife Conservancy New York, NYD$5,760paidSUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM INTERNS202413139349101601
2023Alpine Watershed Group Markleeville, CAB$4,000paid2023 CREEK DAY COMMUNITY WORKDAY202413139349101601
2022Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care South Lake Tahoe, CAC$250,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN REHABILITATION CENTER202341949349100814
2022Liberty in North Korea Escaping Utopia Long Beach, CAU$150,000paidSUPPORTING DOCUMENTARY ESCAPING UTOPIA202341949349100814
2022Unite the Parks Mariposa, CAC$58,000paidGENERAL PROGRAMMING202341949349100814
2022Classical Tahoe Annual Rec Fund Incline Village, NVU$50,000paidONGOING PROGRAMMING202341949349100814
2022Girls Garage Young Women's Design and Build Berkeley, CAU$50,000paidYOUNG WOMEN'S DESIGN AND BUILD INSTITUTE202341949349100814
2022Sugar Pine Foundation Caldor Fire Restoration Plantings South Lake Tahoe, CAU$10,000paidCALDOR FIRE RESTORATION202341949349100814
2022Alpine Watershed Group Markleeville, CAB$10,000paidTAMARACK FIRE RESTORATION YEAR 2202341949349100814
2021Cabrach Trust MorayU$1,395,300paidTRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY REGENERATION, MORAY, SCOTLAND202222169349101012
2021Langholm Initiative LangholmU$704,550paidLANGHOLM MOOR COMMUNITY LAND PURCHASE202222169349101012
2021Scottish Sculpture Workshop LumsdenU$351,875paidPHASE 1 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT202222169349101012
2021Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WAC$250,000paidGREATER AMBOSELI'S LAND CRISIS202222169349101012
2021Coral Reef Alliance Oakland, CAC$200,000paidSUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT IN HONDURAS202222169349101012
2021Scottish Ballet GlasgowU$136,010approved, futureHIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TOUR202222169349101012
2021Animals Asia Foundation Los Angeles, CAU$120,000paidENDING BEAR BILE FARMING IN VIETNAM202222169349101012
2021Lewa Wildlife Conservancy New York, NYD$103,677paidINSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS202222169349101012
2021See Turtles Portland, ORB$100,000paidPROJECT SHELL ALERT202222169349101012
2021Xerces Foundation Portland, ORU$100,000paidADVOCATING FOR CALIFORNIA'S VANISHING INSECTS202222169349101012
2021Scottish Ballet GlasgowU$66,630paidJOINING THE DRIVE FOR ANTI-RACISM202222169349101012
2021Blue Bear School of Music Foundation San Francisco, CAC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202222169349101012
2021Classical Tahoe Incline Village, NVB$50,000paidONGOING PROGRAMMING202222169349101012
2020Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CAB$250,000paidSUPPORT ALDER CREEK ACQ.202122009349100217
2020Save the Rhino International New York, NYC$250,000paidCORE CRITICAL OPERATIONS COSTS202122009349100217
2020Save the Rhino International New York, NYC$250,000paidAPLRS: CORE CRITICAL OPERATIONS COSTS202122009349100217
2020Earthjustice San Francisco, CAC$250,000paidPARTNERING WITH NATIVE PEOPLES202122009349100217
2020The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$219,000paidUSING DEEP LEARNING202122009349100217
2020Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, ALB$200,000paidSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS202122009349100217
2020American Wild Horse Preservation Davis, CAD$120,000paidNEVADA WILD HORSE FERTILITY CONTROL PROGRAM202122009349100217
2020Coral Reef Alliance Oakland, CAC$115,000paidHONDURAS - WEST END ROATAN202122009349100217
2020Friends of Peace Parks Boulder, COC$110,000paidGRUMETI FUND'S MOBILE PATROL UNIT202122009349100217
2020Big Life Foundation USA Ridgefield, WAB$100,000paidCOMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING THROUGH BIG LIFE'S EXPANDED INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM202122009349100217
2020Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$100,000paidPROTECTING NEVADA'S WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES202122009349100217
2020Lewa Wildlife Conservancy New York, NYD$100,000paidHYDRO. MON & EVAL. IN LEWA-BORANA202122009349100217
2020The Crucible Oakland, CAC$100,000paidCOMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING202122009349100217
2020Bat Conservation International Austin, TXB$100,000paidRESTORING WILD AGAVE AT SCALE FOR NECTAR-FEEDING BATS202122009349100217
2020Big Life Foundation USA Ridgefield, WAB$100,000paidMBIRIKANI MOBILE UNIT ONE: LAND CRUISER VEHICLE FOR RANGER SUPPORT202122009349100217
2020Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$100,000paidHABITAT CONNECTIVITY THROUGH WILDLIFE CORRIDORS202122009349100217
2020Classical Tahoe Incline Village, NVB$50,000paidONGOING PROGRAMMING202122009349100217
2020The Hygeia Foundation for Health Science and the Environment New Canaan, CTB$50,000paidONGOING OPERATIONS202122009349100217
2020Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidPROTOTYPING CENTER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM202122009349100217
2018The Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCD$350,000paidNO SPECTATORS: THE ART OF BURNING MAN201902779349100715
2018Wildaid San Francisco, CAB$329,000paidELEPHANT EXCLUSION ZONES, HWC MITIGATION & COMPLETION OF THE MUTARA FENCE, OL JOGI CONSERVANCY, GALAPAGOS ENVIRONMENT201902779349100715
2018Coral Reef Alliance Oakland, CAC$206,000paidPROJECT - "HONDURAS: BAY ISLANDS CLEAN WATER REEFS", MAU: REDUCING SEDIMENT TO BENEFIT CORAL REEFS, HONDURAS: BAY ISLANDS CLEAN WATER FOR REEFS201902779349100715
2018The Crucible Oakland, CAC$200,000approved, futureCOMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING201902779349100715
2018The Nature Conservancy San Francisco, CAD$200,000paidA NEW APPROACH TO PROTECTING WHALES IN CALIFORNIA201902779349100715
2018San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco, CAB$150,000paidUNBOUND201902779349100715
2018Humane Society International Washington, DCU$100,000paidENDING THE DOG MEAT TRADE IN ASIA201902779349100715
2018The Xerces Society Portland, ORB$100,000paidRE-FLOWERING CA'S CENTRAL VALLEY201902779349100715
2018The Crucible Oakland, CAB$100,000paidCOMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING201902779349100715
2018Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WAC$100,000paidCOMMUNITY RANGER PROGRAM201902779349100715
2018Save the Bay Oakland, CAB$75,000paidBLAIR ISLAND TRANSITION ZONE RESTORATION201902779349100715
2018Bat Conservation International Austin, TXB$60,000paidONE MILLION AGAVES - A BINATIONAL HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT201902779349100715
2018See Turtles Beaverton, ORC$50,000approved, futureHAWKSBILL TURTLE: TOO RARE TO WEAR201902779349100715
2018The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CAB$50,000paidKALUKA NEONATAL INT. CARE UNIT FOR ELEPHANT ORPHANS201902779349100715
2018The Sugar Pine Foundation South Lake Tahoe, CAB$32,000paidTO SAVE TAHOES SUGAR PINES AND OTHER WHITE PINES FROM THE THREAT OF A NON-NATIVE, INVASIVE FUNGUS CALLED WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST201902779349100715
2018Sidekick Foundation DBA Mara Elephant Project Carmel, INU$31,540paidSUPPORT MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT RANGERS201902779349100715
2018Ric O'barry's Dolphin Project Inc Santa Monica, CAU$25,000paidJAKARTA ANIMAL AID NETWORK'S WILDLIFE RESCUE PROGRAM201902779349100715
2018Knpb Channel 5 Public Broadcasting Reno, NVU$25,000paidARTEFFECTS SEASON 4&5201902779349100715

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202533089349101813
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202413139349101601
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202341949349100814
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202222169349101012
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202122009349100217
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201902779349100715

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/383886828.json.

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