Bender Family Foundation Grant

Bender Family Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Bender Family Foundation
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Bender Family Foundation Grant supports arts, culture, education, history, and environment initiatives in New York's Capital Region. Established in 1997, it prioritizes projects within Albany County and offers funding ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Nonprofit organizations, including those under fiscal sponsorship, are eligible to apply. However, grants are not available for individuals or annual fund drives, ensuring support is directed toward impactful community projects.

Overview

About The Bender Family Foundation was established in 1997 and works to foster, preserve and fund the arts, culture, education, history and environment of New York State’s Capital Region. Bender Family Foundation Grant Grants for arts, culture, education, history and/or environment. Preference is given to projects in (1) the city of Albany; (2) the county of Albany; however, the area within a radius of no more than 30 miles measured from the site of the present New York State Capitol Building (State Street, Albany) will also be considered. Focus Areas Arts, culture, education, history and/or environment. Funding Grants from this fund usually range from $5,000 to $15,000.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a qualifying nonprofit organization.The Foundation accepts proposals from organizations whose directors are active as volunteers, directors or donors;The Foundation will award challenge grants and will permit grants to be used as matching funds for other foundation grantsThe Foundation will consider requests for funding to support capital campaigns and capital expenditures;

Ineligibility

We do not make grants to individuals or to support annual fund drives. The Bender Family Foundation will not consider grant proposals that do not follow the guidelines.Please note: If your organization was awarded a grant in 2023, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2025.If your organization was awarded a grant in 2024, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2026.The following are generally not eligible for competitive grants:Programs that the Community Foundation will have to operate;Individuals; Scholarship or fellowship programs; Research; Endowments; Political, governmental or religious activities;Travel; Conferences and/or speakers’ expenses; Advertisements in programs, journals or other publications;Special events and other fundraising events; Annual appeals or membership contributions.