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.
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
34
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+13.5% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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
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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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