Bender Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-6054193 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$157.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | Medstar wash. hospital center heart hospital 10 of 10 | $250,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Washington, DC | DC education initiatives 2 of 3 | $250,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | Second floor lobby | $250,000 |
| Ashley Addiction Treatment | Havre de Grace, MD | Recovery coaching service 2 of 3 | $250,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund | Warwick, RI | Contribution to bender foundation daf | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Julie b silver fdn family fund | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Nanette & david S. bender fund | $250,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial | College Park, DC | Beyond our walls fund 3 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Jewish Women International | Washington, DC | Young women's impact network | $150,000 |
| American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | Heart ball 5 of 10 | $150,000 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Bender-Dosik parenting center | $150,000 |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | General operating support | $110,000 |
| Reach Education Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Future Link | Rockville, MD | General operating support 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Athletes for Hope | Bethesda, MD | General operating support 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Mary's Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Torture Abolition and Survivors Supp | Washington, VA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | $100,000 |
| College Tracks | Bethesda, MD | General operating support 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Viva School (Citydance) | North Bethesda, MD | Life without limits campaign | $100,000 |
| Viva School (Citydance) | North Bethesda, MD | Dream school of dance 1 of 4 | $100,000 |
| Family Services Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Moco reconnect | $100,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | Mind craft project | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | 2024 heart walk bre match | $84,839 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Addiction treatment center transition recovery guide | $83,333 |
| Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | Community engagement & strategic | $75,000 |
| Homeless Children's Playtime Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Center for Adoption Support and Education | Burtonsville, MD | Nti training adaptation for school based mental health professionals | $75,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Imagination Stage | Bethesda, DC | Learning through theatre | $75,000 |
| Peace of Mind | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Avodah | Washington, DC | General operating support | $65,000 |
| American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | Health/Mental wellbeing students 2 of 6 | $62,500 |
| All for Recovery | Olney, MD | General operations support to provide grants to those suffering from addiction | $60,000 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | Grace dickerson higher education programs | $60,000 |
| Tree of Hope Association | Rockville, MD | Peer recovery program | $60,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Women International | Washington, DC | Women to watch event & conference | $50,000 |
| Ajc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Literacy Lab | Washington, DC | Leading men fellowship - DC | $50,000 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | Rockville, DC | Ma'ayan and athletics1 of 2 | $50,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Transformational campaign 2 of 4 | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Uw-Madison posse program | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Annual campaign | $50,000 |
| The Den Collective | Bethesda, MD | General operating support 1 of 2 | $50,000 |
| Fair Chance | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field | Silver Spring, MD | Ddc chapter support | $50,000 |
| So What Else | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Maccabi USA | Philadelphia, PA | Maccabiah | $40,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General operating support | $36,000 |
| Real Food for Kids | Mclean, VA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Diener School | Bethesda, MD | Outdoor play space | $30,000 |
| Koa Sports League Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Koa sports play it forward scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museums | Washington, DC | Earmarked for early childhood | $25,000 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Washington, DC | Concert against hate | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,152,172 | 84 |
| 2023 | $6,405,126 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349100903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6054193
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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