Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $66K.
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,603
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,603
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,603
- Total assets
- $661,001
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Camino College Foundation ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino College Foundation Torrance, CA | General Operating | $36,603 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $661,001 | $77,402 | $48,614 | $36,603 | 1 | $38,113 | $65,986 | $40,864 |
| 2024 | $632,219 | $30,203 | $44,222 | $30,836 | 1 | $32,630 | $20,385 | $38,397 |
| 2023 | $646,237 | $76,684 | $44,143 | $32,900 | 1 | $36,044 | $69,477 | $33,980 |
| 2022 | $613,701 | $56,259 | $46,245 | $34,490 | 1 | $37,778 | $48,339 | $36,188 |
| 2021 | $603,770 | $38,836 | $40,144 | $29,000 | 1 | — | $30,628 | $38,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust
How much does Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust give each year?
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust?
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
Where does Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust operate?
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6244873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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