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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6054193

Bender Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 84 grants and $6.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,152,172

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $157,361,161

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,405,126

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $150,627,977

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,089,542

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $142,468,997

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,606,035

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $164,083,269

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,115,000

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $148,143,840

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,177,607

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $143,273,933

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,152,054

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $132,595,429

Grants paid in 2024

84 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $300,000
  2. Medstar Washington Hospital CenterColumbia, MD

    Medstar wash. Hospital center heart hospital 10 of 10

    $250,000
  3. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    DC education initiatives 2 of 3

    $250,000
  4. Capital Jewish MuseumWashington, DC

    Second floor lobby

    $250,000
  5. Ashley Addiction TreatmentHvre de Grace, MD

    Recovery coaching service 2 of 3

    $250,000
  6. Vanguard Charitable FundWarwick, RI

    Contribution to bender foundation daf

    $250,000
  7. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Julie b silver FDN family fund

    $250,000
  8. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Nanette & david s. Bender fund

    $250,000
  9. United States Holocaust MemorialCollege Park, DC

    Beyond our walls fund 3 of 5

    $200,000
  10. Jewish Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Young women's impact network

    $150,000
  11. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Heart ball 5 of 10

    $150,000
  12. Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD

    Bender-dosik parenting center

    $150,000
  13. Grassroots HealthWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $110,000
  14. Reach Education IncRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $100,000
  15. Future LinkRockville, MD

    General operating support 2 of 3

    $100,000
  16. Athletes for HopeGlen Echo, MD

    General operating support 2 of 3

    $100,000
  17. Mary's CenterWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  18. Torture Abolition and Survivors SuppWashington, VA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  19. Identity IncGaithersburg, MD

    General operating support

    $100,000
  20. College TracksBethesda, MD

    General operating support 2 of 3

    $100,000
  21. Viva School (citydance)North Bethesda, MD

    Life without limits campaign

    $100,000
  22. Viva School (citydance)North Bethesda, MD

    Dream school of dance 1 of 4

    $100,000
  23. Family Services IncGaithersburg, MD

    Moco reconnect

    $100,000
  24. Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MD

    Mind craft project

    $100,000
  25. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    2024 heart walk bre match

    $84,839
  26. Suburban Hospital FoundationBethesda, MD

    Addiction treatment center transition recovery guide

    $83,333
  27. Montgomery CountyRockville, MD

    Community engagement & strategic

    $75,000
  28. Homeless Children's Playtime ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $75,000
  29. Center for Adoption Support and EducationBurtonsville, MD

    Nti training adaptation for school based mental health professionals

    $75,000
  30. Collegiate Directions IncBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $75,000
  31. Imagination StageBethesda, MD

    Learning through theatre

    $75,000
  32. Peace of MindWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $75,000
  33. AvodahWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $65,000
  34. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Health/mental wellbeing students 2 of 6

    $62,500
  35. All for RecoveryOlney, MD

    General operations support to provide grants to those suffering from addiction

    $60,000
  36. Hope and A HomeWashington, DC

    Grace dickerson higher education programs

    $60,000
  37. Tree of Hope AssociationRockville, MD

    Peer recovery program

    $60,000
  38. Potomac Community ResourcesPotomac, MD

    General operating support

    $60,000
  39. EverymindRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $50,000
  40. Jewish Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Women to watch event & conference

    $50,000
  41. AJCWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  42. The Literacy LabWashington, DC

    Leading men fellowship - DC

    $50,000
  43. Charles E Smith Jewish Day SchoolRockville, DC

    Ma'ayan and athletics1 of 2

    $50,000
  44. Identity IncGaithersburg, MD

    Transformational campaign 2 of 4

    $50,000
  45. University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    Uw-madison posse program

    $50,000
  46. Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD

    Annual campaign

    $50,000
  47. The Den CollectiveBethesda, MD

    General operating support 1 of 2

    $50,000
  48. Fair ChanceSilver Spring, MD

    General operating support

    $50,000
  49. Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC

    DDC chapter support

    $50,000
  50. So What ElseBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $50,000
  51. Maccabi USAPhiladelphia, PA

    Maccabiah

    $40,000
  52. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $36,000
  53. Real Food for KidsArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  54. Jewish Council for the AgingRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $30,000
  55. Children's Law CenterWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $30,000
  56. The Diener SchoolBethesda, MD

    Outdoor play space

    $30,000
  57. Koa Sports League IncRockville, MD

    Koa sports play it forward scholarship fund

    $30,000
  58. Smithsonian National MuseumsWashington, DC

    Earmarked for early childhood

    $25,000
  59. Parent Encouragement Program IncKensington, MD

    General operating support

    $25,000
  60. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Concert against hate

    $25,000
  61. DC ScoresWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  62. Friendship Circle IncPotomac, MD

    All season pergola

    $25,000
  63. Girls on the Run of Montgomery CountyRockville, MD

    Financial aid and shoes

    $25,000
  64. Kennedy CenterWashington, DC

    For the performing arts education program

    $25,000
  65. Sunflower BakeryRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $25,000
  66. Friends of the IdfNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  67. Marathon KidsAustin, TX

    Miles that matter

    $25,000
  68. Spirit Club FoundationKensington, MD

    Fitness for all general support

    $25,000
  69. Glen EchoGlen Echo, MD

    Park playground design

    $23,000
  70. Wolf Trap FoundationVienna, DC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  71. Higher AchievementWashington, DC

    2023 going places gala

    $15,000
  72. Association for Safe International Road TravelPotomac, MD

    Protecting students and humanitarian workers on roads

    $10,000
  73. MakomRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $10,000
  74. The DC JCCWashington, DC

    Towards the ay 2, 2024 event

    $10,000
  75. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    Support for zinzi christmas

    $10,000
  76. Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MD

    Midcraft program symposium

    $10,000
  77. Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD

    Image awards

    $10,000
  78. Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD

    Sports hall of fame event

    $10,000
  79. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Hope gala 2024 donation only

    $10,000
  80. SulamRockville, MD

    Sulam benefit

    $5,000
  81. Autism SpeaksWashington, DC

    Walk palm beach

    $5,000
  82. WetaArlington, VA

    Well beings out of the dark online digital series

    $5,000
  83. The National TheatreWashington, DC

    Annual membership

    $1,500
  84. National Down Syndrome SocietyNew York, NY

    General operating expenses

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health12 grants $990,67225% of the total
  2. Human services14 grants $985,00025% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $500,00013% of the total
  4. Mental health4 grants $435,00011% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $275,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development3 grants $160,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes18 grants $642,50016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland42 grants $2,741,333
  2. District of Columbia27 grants $2,042,500
  3. Ohio2 grants $500,000
  4. Virginia6 grants $437,339
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $250,000
  6. New York2 grants $61,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $50,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  9. Texas1 grant $25,000
  10. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David S BenderVP/TREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Barbara A BenderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Jason BelinkieDIRECTOR Hours 25Pay $142,610
  • Jena RileyDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $2,800
  • Julie Bender SilverPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $203,112
  • David SilverDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $2,300
  • Nikki Bender ColeDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $1,800
  • Nanette BenderDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jake BenderDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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