Bender West Foundation
Bender West Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it gave $855,780 through 69 grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Bender West Foundation at a glance
In short: Bender West Foundation gave $856K across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $855,780
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,403
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,966,607
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (15 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bender West Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bender West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewishcolorado ($83K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 291 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Colorado recipients received 84% of the foundation’s 2024 grant dollars. New York, Washington, DC, and North Carolina each received 4%, and California received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bender West Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 51 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $810K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $856K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,966,607 | $1,154,867 | $1,087,211 | $855,780 | 69 | $918,373 | $1,000,596 | $1,016,201 |
| 2023 | $17,898,951 | $248,407 | $1,055,890 | $845,900 | 51 | $909,076 | $334,183 | $916,986 |
| 2022 | $18,706,434 | $1,102,651 | $1,277,993 | $1,019,200 | 59 | $1,080,655 | $899,053 | $953,594 |
| 2021 | $18,881,776 | $2,716,842 | $1,032,564 | $809,600 | 47 | $870,043 | $2,540,459 | $1,037,263 |
| 2020 | $17,197,498 | $34,726 | $1,013,342 | $818,100 | 65 | — | $216,978 | $880,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bender West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Aspen Community Foundation says it connects donors to community needs and supports nonprofits; JewishColorado says it works to convene, connect, invest in, and protect Jewish life; and Jazz Aspen Snowmass says it presents and preserves jazz through festivals, performances, and education programs. Colorado Academy describes its work as developing curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $855,780. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Aspen Community Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and $50,000 to JewishColorado for its Safety and Security fund and JCRC. Other grants included $35,000 to Jazz Aspen-Snowmass for general and unrestricted support; $33,000 to Jewish Community Centers of Denver for JBU Birthday fund, Baby Cafe, and JBU general funds; $30,000 to Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life for Roaming Buff Hillel; and $30,000 to The Aspen Institute for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also gave $25,000 to Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado for its holiday gift card fund and $25,000 to Colorado Academy for its CA Fund and Parent Association, designated for faculty and staff appreciation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors: Ben Beadle-Ryby, director; Adriane Greenberg, director and vice president; Daniel G Greenberg, director, treasurer, and vice president; Eileen B Greenberg, director and president; Joshua A Greenberg, director, secretary, and vice president; Rachael J Greenberg, director and vice president; and Richard S Greenberg, director and vice president.
Bender West Foundation is led by Eileen B Greenberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen B Greenberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriane Greenberg
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G Greenberg
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua A Greenberg
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael J Greenberg
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S Greenberg
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Beadle-Ryby
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bender West Foundation
How much does Bender West Foundation give each year?
Bender West Foundation gave $856K across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $846K across 51 grants.
What is Bender West Foundation's typical grant size?
Bender West Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,403, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bender West Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bender West Foundation give grants?
Bender West Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (40 grants), Aspen, CO (4 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants) and Golden, CO (3 grants).
Does Bender West Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Bender West Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Bender West Foundation's largest grantees?
Bender West Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewishcolorado ($82,900 across 5 grants), Aspen Community Foundation ($50,000) and Cobalt Foundation ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bender West Foundation?
Bender West Foundation reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $918K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bender West Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bender West Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bender West Foundation's EIN?
Bender West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4425931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bender West Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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