The Benter Foundation
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 20-8807953 · reported 2025
50grants reported
$28Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$1,500smallest grant
$3.4Mtotal paid
1states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 50 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $15K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC SUPPORT OF VIBRANT STREETS FUND, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING SNF IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET SQUARE REVITALI | Pittsburgh, PA | $800,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC FINAL INSTALLMENT OF AMBASSADORS PLEDGE | Pittsburgh, PA | $300,000 |
| Propel Schools Foundation INC SUPPORT OF SIX POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OVER THREE YEARS | Pittsburgh, PA | $180,000 |
| Grantmakers OF Western PA SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THREE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIAT | Pittsburgh, PA | $166,667 |
| Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Dba Pittsburgh Cultural Trust TWO INSTALLMENTS OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FOR CABARET SERIES | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony INC Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra FIRST INSTALLMENT OF FOUR-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 |
| Point Park University SUPPORT OF AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION FOR PITTSBURGH MEDIA PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES | Pittsburgh, PA | $121,600 |
| Pittsburgh Opera INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $120,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC SUPPORT OF A POLLINATOR PARKLET FOR DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh, PA | $93,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony INC Dba Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,000 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy SUPPORT FOR MELLON SQUARE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre INC SUPPORT OF PERFORMANCES | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre INC SUPPORT OF CINDERELLA STAGED IN 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC SUPPORT FOR SHADOW STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OUTREACH EFFORTS DOWNTOWN | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 |
| Point Park University FINAL INSTALLMENT OF TWO-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN MEDIA HUB; BUSIN | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,195 |
| Reading Ready Pittsburgh INC SUPPORT FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH | Homestead, PA | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club OF Western PA SUPPORT OF A SAFETY PLAN FOR A DOWNTOWN YOUTH CLUB | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 |
| Friends OF the Riverfront CREATION OF A STRATEGIC OPERATING PLAN | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 |
| STEM Coding Lab INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 |
| Friends OF the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Dba Tree Pittsburgh SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 |
| Quantum Theatre INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC SUPPORT FOR GLENN DAVIS EXHIBITION | Pittsburgh, PA | $32,000 |
| Bike Pittsburgh INC GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR OPEN STREETS | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 |
| Mattress Factory | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 |
| Downtown Neighbors Alliance SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| PA Cleanways OF Allegheny County Dba Allegheny Cleanways | Etna, PA | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater SUPPORT OF DUE DILIGENCE FOR POSSIBLE THEATER MERGER | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| Publicsource | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| Spotlight PA SUPPORT OF SPOTLIGHT PA MATCHING CAMPAIGNS | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 |
| World Affairs Council OF Pittsburgh SUPPORT OF A SPECIAL FUD IN HONOR OF SCHUYLER FOERSTER | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership INC GALLERY EXHIBITION DOWNTOWN | Pittsburgh, PA | $22,900 |
| Attack Theatre INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 |
| City Theatre Company INC Dba City Theatre GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND NEW DOWNTOWN WORKS | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh SUPPORT OF SEASONAL FARMERS MARKET IN HOMEWOOD | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 |
| Women's Center and Shelter OF Greater Pittsburgh MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN END OF YEAR INDIVIDUAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 |
| Cre8dance SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 |
| Imani Christian Academy SUPPORT FOR MOMENTUM AWARD | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 |
| New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts Dba New Hazlett Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 |
| Steel City Squash INC FINAL INSTALLMENT OF TWO YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 |
| Women for a Healthy Environment | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 |
| Chatham Baroque INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,500 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy SUPPORT OF A HOLIDAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION IN MELLON SQUARE | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 |
| Amachi Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 |
| Reading IS Fundamental INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 |
| Assemble INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Formerly Essential Public Media INC | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures SUPPORT OF PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500 |
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