Bender Leadership Academy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$730K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Bender Leadership Academy?
Bender Leadership Academy is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Theodore R and Vivian M ($150K), Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc ($125K), Highmark Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $730K in grants to Bender Leadership Academy between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore R and Vivian M | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc | $124,638 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Highmark Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fisa Foundation | $55,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $46,440 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Allegheny Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| V Kelly for Handicapped Children | $21,955 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| American Association of People with Disabilities | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Scott Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Hansen Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hough Wallace P Charitable Trust | $8,045 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| JAS H Matthews & Co Educational & Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $600 | 1 | 2023 |
| EQT Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $258K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $140K.
What grants has Bender Leadership Academy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc | PROVIDE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | $57,450 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | V Kelly for Handicapped Children | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,955 |
| 2025 | Hough Wallace P Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,045 |
| 2025 | American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | COMMUNITY CHARITY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | MENTORING, SKILL BUILDING OF SOFT AND WORKPLACE SKILLS, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, GOAL SETTING FOR YOUTH AGES 11 TO 22 WITH DISABILITIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc | PROVIDE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | $67,188 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES | $35,353 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | EDUCATION2EMPLOYMENT-PART A | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | JUNIOR LEADERS PROGRAM-PART B | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of People with Disabilities | DISABILITY MENTORING DAY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JAS H Matthews & Co Educational & Charitable Trust | 501(c)3 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | EQT Foundation | 2024 MATCHING GIFT | $300 |
| 2023 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Staunton Farm Foundation | STRATEGIC PLANNING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Hansen Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | American Association of People with Disabilities | REV UP PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $6,087 |
| 2023 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR REV UP PA COALITION, PROMOTING VOTING RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM | $600 |
| 2022 | Highmark Foundation | To support Mary Brougher Mental Health Initiative. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Staunton Farm Foundation | MARY BROUGHER MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Scott Foundation Inc | WESTMORELAND COUNTY PROGRAM EXPANSION | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Highmark Foundation | To support the Bender Leadership Academy's Mary Brougher Mental Health Initiative (MBMHI) campaign for youth with disabilities. | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bender Leadership Academy?
Bender Leadership Academy is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Theodore R and Vivian M ($150K), Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc ($125K), Highmark Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $730K in grants to Bender Leadership Academy between 2020–2025.
Who is Bender Leadership Academy's largest funder?
Theodore R and Vivian M is the largest recorded funder of Bender Leadership Academy, with $150K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Bender Leadership Academy received?
IRS 990 filings record $730K in grants to Bender Leadership Academy across 34 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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