Bender West Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-4425931 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$856K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewishcolorado | Denver, CO | Safety and Security fund and JCRC | $50,000 |
| Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass | Aspen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Denver | Denver, CO | JBU Birthday fund, Baby Cafe and JBU general funds | $33,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Boulder, CO | Roaming Buff Hillel | $30,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith - Mountain St | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cobalt Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | The CA Fund and Parent Association - designated for Faculty and Staff Appreciation | $25,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado | Denver, CO | holiday gift card fund | $25,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Ctr, NY | the Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center - Israel | $25,000 |
| Jewishcolorado | Denver, CO | The Efshar Project - ElevatED | $25,000 |
| Warren Village Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Hurricane Relief | $25,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | To support Collar Scholars at University of Colorado (Boulder) and Colorado State University (Ft Collins) | $20,000 |
| Hearts & Horses Inc | Loveland, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Kabbalah Experience | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Minds Matter | Denver, CO | Year End Campaign | $20,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Hurricane Relief Fund | $20,000 |
| Lotus Network Fka Intl | Cherry Hl Vlg, CO | the Signature Experience | $18,000 |
| Cobalt Foundation | Denver, CO | the Abortion Fund | $10,000 |
| Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hearts & Horses Inc | Loveland, CO | Veterans Program and Foster Care Program | $10,000 |
| Jeffco Prosperity Partners | Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | Altius Farms | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | JFS Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | Executive Fundraiser fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center Chabad of Aspen | Aspen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kol Halev | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Metro Caring | Denver, CO | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc | Flushing, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ramah in the Rockies | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Smiling Goat Ranch Inc | Carbondale, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Hurricane Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | the Greenberg Family Minds Matters Alumni Fund | $10,000 |
| We Dont Waste Inc | Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Movember Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Colorado Womens Event - "Fete des Etoiles." | $6,000 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | Financial Aid fund | $6,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Beaux Arts Bronze | $6,000 |
| Minds Matter | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,280 |
| A Friend of Jack Rescue | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| A Precious Child Inc | Broomfield, CO | Holiday gift fund | $5,000 |
| Birdseed Collective | Denver, CO | Globeville Healthy Food Program | $5,000 |
| Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance | Denver, CO | PATHWAYS Campaign | $5,000 |
| Csahm Adhd Foundation for Educational Services and | Bethesda, MD | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Delta Eta Boule Foundation | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hands of the Carpenter | Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | "Faces of JFS" Sponsorship fund | $5,000 |
| Mama Bird Doula Services | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Project Pave Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southeast Center for Judaism Inc | Greenwood Vlg, CO | Jewish Outreach Initiative (JOI) | $5,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Aspen Society | $5,000 |
| The Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Maxfund Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| There With Care | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewishcolorado | Denver, CO | Signature Event | $3,600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $855,780 | 69 |
| 2023 | $845,900 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107506
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4425931
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.