Bender Foundation Inc
Bender Foundation Inc is a private foundation headquartered in Washington, DC. The organization has been tax-exempt since November 1959 and holds 501(c)(3) status. The foundation operates with a small staff of 3 employees and focuses on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$157.4M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
84
+12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
-14.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing grants to various organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Washington, DC and appears to support organizations primarily in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including local cultural institutions and healthcare organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $157,361,161
- Total Revenues: $7,781,782
- Total Expenses: $7,761,224
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $151,000,000
- Total Revenues: $4,250,000
- Total Expenses: $8,110,000
Liabilities (2023): $75,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $157,361,161 | $150,627,977 | $142,468,997 |
| Revenue | $7,781,782 | $4,245,094 | $5,508,584 |
| Expenses | $7,761,224 | $8,106,468 | $8,812,379 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,572,476 | $6,987,604 | $7,756,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,003,898 | $3,651,383 | $4,791,664 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,483,762 | $7,206,861 | $7,472,118 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Julie Bender Silver — President (compensation: $198,023 as of 2023)
- David S Bender — Trustee
- Barbara A Bender — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S BENDER | VP/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $12,000 |
| BARBARA A BENDER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $12,000 |
| JASON BELINKIE | DIRECTOR | 25 | $142,610 |
| JENA RILEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $2,800 |
| JULIE BENDER SILVER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $203,112 |
| DAVID SILVER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $2,300 |
| NIKKI BENDER COLE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $1,800 |
| NANETTE BENDER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAKE BENDER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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