Theodore C And Katherine P Bentley
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting youth development and educational initiatives. Its mission focuses on enhancing opportunities for young people through various programs, including mentoring, food security, and mental health support. The foundation primarily funds organizations that work with youth, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest and Youth Efforts Against Hunger. It also contributes to educational programs and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of young individuals in the community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A regional youth-focused nonprofit or local education/mentoring organization in Oregon or Washington that runs annual fundraisers or matching campaigns and has an existing local relationship or introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Provides youth development, mentoring, education, or food-security programs in Clark County or the Portland metro region.
- • Seeks support for a gala, matching challenge, or annual fundraiser.
- • Has an existing relationship or local connection to foundation directors or prior grantees.
- • Is an established nonprofit with a track record of local programming and fundraising events.
Geography
Observed grants are regionally concentrated in Oregon and Washington (two states), with just over half of the latest-year dollars in one state, indicating a focused Pacific Northwest footprint rather than a national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct grantees and the three-year history includes multiple independent charities (mentoring, youth services, fair support), so the portfolio is modest in size but not limited to a single recipient; funding is nonetheless financially concentrated in the top five recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation indicates it funds only preselected applicants and the latest year included only one new recipient (20%), with four recurring grantees across years, which together suggest an invitation-driven, relationship-based selection process and low likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant will gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
