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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0631534

Bendon Family Foundation

A private foundation in Paia, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 38 grants and $641,160 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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 2025

    $641,160

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $9,833,377

  • Tax year 2024

    $224,700

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,454,269

  • Tax year 2023

    $408,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,355,450

  • Tax year 2022

    $317,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,408,885

  • Tax year 2021

    $816,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,743,300

  • Tax year 2020

    $380,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,700,730

  • Tax year 2019

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,267,524

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Hawaii Foundation Maui CollegeKahului, HI

    Endowment, reading program, radiology tech program

    $95,000
  2. Imua Family ServicesKahului, HI

    Pre-school project

    $60,000
  3. PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Matching grant pledge

    $60,000
  4. Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI

    Reporting for maui and general fund

    $50,000
  5. Roots SchoolHaiku, HI

    Unrestricted funds

    $30,000
  6. Maui Family YMCAKahului, HI

    Tuition assistance and office remodel

    $25,000
  7. Maui Academy of Performing ArtsWailuku, HI

    Educational theater tour and tuition assistance

    $20,000
  8. Pacific Primate Sanctuary IncHaiku, HI

    Year 5 of 5 grant for intern program

    $20,000
  9. Whale TrustPuunene, HI

    Whale tales program

    $20,000
  10. Maui Rescue MissionKahului, HI

    Water pumping for mobile trailer

    $18,000
  11. Montessori School of MauiMakawao, HI

    Tuition assistance and hawaiian scholarhip fund

    $16,000
  12. Carden Academy of MauiMakawao, HI

    Year 1 of 3 pledge for professional development

    $15,000
  13. Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate SchoolKahului, HI

    Robotics and afterschool program

    $15,000
  14. Hospice MauiWailuku, HI

    Kokua fund endowment

    $15,000
  15. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    General support

    $15,000
  16. Maui Pops OrchestraWailuku, HI

    Year 3 of 3 ensembles in schools pledge

    $15,000
  17. Seabury HallMakawao, HI

    Annual fund

    $10,660
  18. Hawaii Council for the HumanitiesHonolulu, HI

    Hawaii history day

    $10,000
  19. La'akea VillagePaia, HI

    General fund/unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Ma Ka Hana Ka 'ikeHana, HI

    K-12 ina-based culinary program, kahu ai pono,

    $10,000
  21. Maui Adult Daycare CentersKahului, HI

    Tution assistance

    $10,000
  22. Maui Arts & Cultural CenterKahului, HI

    Year 2 of 5 unrestricted fund pledge

    $10,000
  23. Paia Youth and Cultural CenterKahului, HI

    General fund

    $10,000
  24. Salvation ArmyHonolulu, HI

    Holiday meals and food security

    $10,000
  25. Pacific Cancer FoundationWailuku, HI

    Aloha kalikimaka

    $8,500
  26. Hui Maka Ainana O MakanaHanalei, HI

    Education programs

    $8,000
  27. Maui Huliau FoundationHaiku, HI

    Matching grant pledge

    $7,500
  28. Book TrustDenver, CO

    Kaluapuu elementary

    $6,000
  29. Alexander Academy of Performing ArtsKula, HI

    Tuition assistance

    $5,000
  30. Feed My SheepPuunene, HI

    Unrestricted funds

    $5,000
  31. Hale Kau KauKihei, HI

    General fund/unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Hawaii Land TrustHonolulu, HI

    Maui - education programs

    $5,000
  33. Ho'ola NA PuaHonolulu, HI

    Pearl sponsorship

    $5,000
  34. United Way Yampa ValleySteamboat Springs, CO

    Community grants

    $5,000
  35. Yampa Valley Community FoundationSteamboat SPR, CO

    Community grants

    $5,000
  36. Friends of the Children's Justice CenterWailuku, HI

    Holiday toy drive

    $3,000
  37. Wave of HarmonyKihei, HI

    Education

    $2,000
  38. Adaptations Dance TheaterMakawao, HI

    Pivot fellowship program

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $64,50020% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $60,00019% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $60,00019% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $59,50019% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $36,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii35 grants $625,160
  2. Colorado3 grants $16,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Kristi BendonMANAGING DIRECTOR Hours 24Pay $60,000
  • James A BendonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan K BendonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $0
  • John James BendonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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