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EIN 38-3886828

Bently Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Minden
State
Nevada
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Bently Foundation is a private foundation located in Minden, NV that primarily funds using deep learning. It made 19 grants last year. Grantees include Save The Redwoods League and others. In addition to funding, the Foundation also supports general operations, supports alder creek acq., restoring wild agave at scale for nectar-feeding bats, and prototyping center fellowship.
Also known as...
Christopher P Bently
Total revenues
$1,132,959
2023
Total expenses
$807,911
2023
Total assets
$35,871,028
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Bently Foundation

Other income

Grants made by Bently Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Auroville International USASadhana Forest-Addressing Aridification and Food Insecurity in Rural South India$10,000
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USASupport for Conservation Education Program Interns$5,760
Alpine Watershed Group2023 Creek Day Community Workday$4,000

Financials for Bently Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$733,010
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$397,377
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,572
Total revenues$1,132,959
Data update history
February 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1597 Esmeralda Ave
Minden, NV 89423
Metro area
Carson City, NV
County
Douglas County, NV
Website URL
bentlyfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(775) 783-4612
IRS details
EIN
38-3886828
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0201176
FTB Entity ID
3492403
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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