Bendon Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 65-0631534

The Bendon Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1995 in Florida and currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, charitable, and grantmaking purposes.

Key facts about Bendon Family Foundation

EIN: 65-0631534
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $408,500
Grants made (2024): 34
Average grant: $12,015
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (2 of 34, 2024)
Total assets: $9,355,450
Primary geography: Hawaii (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bendon Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bendon Family Foundation's 34 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wailuku, HI (7 grants), Kahului, HI (7 grants), Honolulu, HI (6 grants) and Makawao, HI (4 grants). 97% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Bendon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 34 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$409K

+28.7% YoY

Grant Count

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+13.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bendon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $499K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The Bendon Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with a broad approach to philanthropy. Recent grant activity demonstrates support across multiple sectors:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to Hawaii, with documented support for organizations in Maui and connections to the University of Hawaii-Maui College. The foundation also maintains grantmaking activity in Nevada and broader geographic areas.

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $393K (96%)

Colorado $16K (4%)

Share of all 34 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida Hawaii

Cities

WailukuKahuluiMakawaoHonoluluHaikuKiheiSteamboat SpringsPaiaPuuneneDenverPukalaniKapoleiHiloKulaLahainaOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024-2025):

Total Assets: $9,454,269
Total Revenues: $403,898
Total Expenses: $308,257
Investment Income and Dividends: $158,075
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $245,823

Revenue Composition: The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and capital gains rather than contributions, indicating an endowment-based funding model.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,355,450	$9,408,885	$9,743,300
Revenue	$561,663	$266,270	$573,811
Expenses	$518,648	$563,309	$1,022,763
Qualifying Distributions	$409,750	$393,348	$933,301
Net Investment Income	$392,678	$53,969	$291,882
Distributable Amount	$499,253	$485,508	$546,309

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

174 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Maui United Way Inc ($100,000), Pacific Primate Sanctuary Inc ($20,000), Montessori Schoool of Maui ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAUI UNITED WAY INC Wailuku, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$100,000
PACIFIC PRIMATE SANCTUARY INC Haiku, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$20,000
MONTESSORI SCHOOOL OF MAUI Makawao, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$20,000
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$20,000
HALE KAU KAU ST THERESA CHURCH Kihei, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$17,000
MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA INC Wailuku, HI	FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GENERAL	$15,000
FEED MY SHEEP Puunene, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$15,000
MAUI YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Makawao, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$15,000
Malama Family Recovery Center Kahului, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$12,000
SEABURY HALL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND Makawao, HI	FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Susan K Bendon	Vice President	40	—
James a Bendon	President	2	—
John James Bendon	Director	2	—
Kristi Bendon	Managing Director	24	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Bendon Family Foundation?

The Bendon Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with a broad approach to philanthropy. Recent grant activity demonstrates support across multiple sectors: **Recent Grants (2024):** • IMUA Family Services: $20,000 (Organizational General Purposes) • Pacific Primate Sanctuary: $20,000 (General Operating) • Seabury Hall: $16,250 (Organizational General Purposes) The foundation made 40 grants in the most recent reporting year, with a total giving amount of $408,500. The foundation primarily fu…

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What size grants does Bendon Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bendon Family Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $409K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bendon Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bendon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $499K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.