Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation Dba Bendita Foundation
Invitation OnlyCoatesville, Pennsylvania · EIN 84-4471935 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$140K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
21% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camphill Special School Inc | Glenmoore, PA | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | Capital Campaign pledge | $45,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | The Evelyn Asplundh Fellow at the David Farber ASPIRE Center for Suicide Prevention | $8,000 |
| Delaware Valley Friends School | Paoli, PA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Camphill Special School Inc | Glenmoore, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Incorporated | Media, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Safebae Org | New Gloucester, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Georges Malaika Foundation Incorporated | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Cen | Chalfont, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Academy in Manayunk Inc | Conshohocken, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Citizen Advocacy of Chester County | Phoenixville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,400 | 14 |
| 2024 | $214,800 | 19 |
| 2023 | $206,900 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349101805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4471935
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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