Bender Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Bender Foundation supports the arts, health, social services, Jewish causes, and education in the D.C. metro area and beyond.
IP TAKE: This foundation maintains a low profile and a national presence, but it is still a good funder to be familiar with in Washington, D.C. It does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding so grantseekers will want to network here.
PROFILE: The Bender Foundation is a private family foundation based in Washington, D.C. This foundation continues the legacy of giving of the legacy of generosity of grandparents, Jack I. and Dorothy G. Bender, and parents, Howard M. and Sondra D. Bender. It funds local efforts for arts, health, Jewish causes, social services, and education.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Public Health and Access, Jewish Causes, Education, and Community Development
The Bender Foundation has a website that offers limited information for grantseekers. The funder does not share extensive information about its grantmaking priorities or processes. However, it commonly supports large and well-established organizations in its areas of focus. Jewish causes, prominent health organizations, other foundations, and disease-focused causes. Bender most commonly provides program funding but also awards general operating support grants.
Past local grantees include Food and Friends, Hope and a Home, and City Dance Ensemble.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Grantmaking focuses on Washington, D.C., as well as some national efforts and causes in Israel.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. It shares a link on its website for nonprofits that have been invited to apply for a grant or request support for an event. Direct general questions to the staff at 202-828-9000.
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