Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderChestnut Hill, Massachusetts · EIN 13-6143764 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $9,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DR KURT BLOCH |
|---|---|
| Address | 2400 BEACON STREET 502, CHESTNUT HILL MA 02467 |
| Phone | 6177343284 |
| KBLOCH@MGH.HARVARD.EDU | |
| Form and materials | LETTER OR OTHER INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE, EXCEPT THAT RECIPIENTS MUST BE CORPORATIONS, FUNDS, ORGANIZATIONS OR FOUNDATIONS WHICH THE IRS HAS APPROVED AS TAX EXEMPT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Bloch Research Lab Support Fund | Boston, MA | Charitable | $80,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Usher 1F Collaborative 228 | Newtonville, MA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Ma | Boston, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| American Heart Assoc | Wellesley, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Self Help Community Services | New York, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Palliative Care Svc Fund - Mgh | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Boston, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross of Ma | Medford, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cjp | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,931 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Falmouth Jewish Congregation | E Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wbur Boston University | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Miracle Flights | Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Simon Wisenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Int Physc for Prev of Nuclear War | Malden, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Spohr Gardens Charitable Trust | Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $721,431 | 27 |
| 2024 | $259,021 | 27 |
| 2023 | $257,829 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621189349101217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6143764
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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