The Bender Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-1526228
Foundation Overview
Based in Albany, NY, The Bender Family Foundation has awarded 300 grants totaling $1,898,351 to organizations in New York, Vermont and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $21,000, with a median award of $6,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,898,351
Total Assets
$4,398,577
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-37%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 59%
16 of 27 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
New York
95% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Albany (60%), Troy (8%), Ravena (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+9%
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bender Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Academies | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Albany Can Code Inc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Amvet Post9594 Ravena Ny | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Capital District Recovery Center | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $1,500 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Community Foundaiton For The Greater Capital Region | $4,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum (Uss Slater) | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Castleton, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Pruyn House | $15,000 | Latham, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Grand Street Community Arts Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Koinonia Primary Care Inc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maccalster College | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maria College | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $4,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy | $15,500 | Delmar, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| New York Newspapers Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ravena Coeymans Historical Society | $7,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Red Bookshelf Inc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Refugee And Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Saint Pius X Church | $1,000 | Loudonville, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| University At Albany Foundation | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Watervliet Civic Chest Inc | $12,000 | Watervliet, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Woman's Club Of Albany Inc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Youth Fx Inc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Albany Academies The | $2,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Center Galleries Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Spotlighting Creativity In Downtown Albany | 2022 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | The Collaboratory | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $20,000 | Albany, NY, US | Year 3 Of Funding: Website Overhaul And Server Expansion | 2022 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Baby Institute Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capital District Women's Employment & Resource Center | $8,750 | Albany, NY, US | Empowerment Through Education And Training | 2022 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $1,500 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cohoes Connect Project | $8,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Connect Center Arts Programs: Artrepeneur & Digital Design | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $4,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Connect Center For Youth | $1,500 | Cohoes, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Interior Restoration Of The Forward Compartments Of Uss Slater | 2022 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company | $750 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | $10,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Matton Shipyard: Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Initiative | 2022 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Castleton, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pine Bush Community Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Nature Documentary Short Film On The Albany Pine Bush | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | 2022 New Construction In Sheridan Hollow | 2022 |
| Historic Albany Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Haf Tool Library | 2022 |
| Interfaith Partnership For The Homeless | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Technology Stations For Emergency Shelter Guests | 2022 |
| Koinonia Primary Care Inc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities 1000 | $4,250 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $1,000 | Delmar, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $15,000 | Delmar, NY, US | Creating A Community Asset: Bender Melon Farm Preserve | 2022 |
| Palace Performing Arts Center Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Palace Theatre's Community Engagement Initiative | 2022 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Growing Refugee Community Needs | 2022 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Neny Inc | $10,000 | Latham, NY, US | Patroon Land Farm | 2022 |
| Shaker Heritage Society | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Energy Efficiency And Health And Safety Upgrades At The Shaker Meeting House | 2022 |
| Social Enterpirse & Training Center | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Education For All | 2022 |
| St Piux Church | $1,000 | Loudonville, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | The Lucid Project In Albany: Community-led Design To Revitalize Public Space | 2022 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Academies The | $2,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Center Galleries Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Spotlighting Creativity In Downtown Albany | 2022 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | The Collaboratory | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $20,000 | Albany, NY, US | Year 3 Of Funding: Website Overhaul And Server Expansion | 2022 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Baby Institute Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capital District Women's Employment & Resource Center | $8,750 | Albany, NY, US | Empowerment Through Education And Training | 2022 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $1,500 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cohoes Connect Project | $8,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Connect Center Arts Programs: Artrepeneur & Digital Design | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $4,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Connect Center For Youth | $1,500 | Cohoes, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Interior Restoration Of The Forward Compartments Of Uss Slater | 2022 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company | $750 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | $10,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Matton Shipyard: Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Initiative | 2022 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Castleton, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pine Bush Community Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Nature Documentary Short Film On The Albany Pine Bush | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | 2022 New Construction In Sheridan Hollow | 2022 |
| Historic Albany Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Haf Tool Library | 2022 |
| Interfaith Partnership For The Homeless | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Technology Stations For Emergency Shelter Guests | 2022 |
| Koinonia Primary Care Inc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities 1000 | $4,250 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $1,000 | Delmar, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $15,000 | Delmar, NY, US | Creating A Community Asset: Bender Melon Farm Preserve | 2022 |
| Palace Performing Arts Center Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Palace Theatre's Community Engagement Initiative | 2022 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Growing Refugee Community Needs | 2022 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Neny Inc | $10,000 | Latham, NY, US | Patroon Land Farm | 2022 |
| Shaker Heritage Society | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Energy Efficiency And Health And Safety Upgrades At The Shaker Meeting House | 2022 |
| Social Enterpirse & Training Center | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Education For All | 2022 |
| St Piux Church | $1,000 | Loudonville, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | The Lucid Project In Albany: Community-led Design To Revitalize Public Space | 2022 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Academies The | $2,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Center Galleries Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Spotlighting Creativity In Downtown Albany | 2022 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | The Collaboratory | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $20,000 | Albany, NY, US | Year 3 Of Funding: Website Overhaul And Server Expansion | 2022 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | $1,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Baby Institute Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Baby Institute Inc | $500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capital District Women's Employment & Resource Center | $8,750 | Albany, NY, US | Empowerment Through Education And Training | 2022 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $1,500 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cohoes Connect Project | $8,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Connect Center Arts Programs: Artrepeneur & Digital Design | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $4,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Connect Center For Youth | $1,500 | Cohoes, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Interior Restoration Of The Forward Compartments Of Uss Slater | 2022 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company | $750 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | $10,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | Matton Shipyard: Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Initiative | 2022 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Castleton, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pine Bush Community Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Nature Documentary Short Film On The Albany Pine Bush | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | 2022 New Construction In Sheridan Hollow | 2022 |
| Historic Albany Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Haf Tool Library | 2022 |
| Interfaith Partnership For The Homeless | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Technology Stations For Emergency Shelter Guests | 2022 |
| Koinonia Primary Care Inc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities 1000 | $4,250 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $1,000 | Delmar, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc | $15,000 | Delmar, NY, US | Creating A Community Asset: Bender Melon Farm Preserve | 2022 |
| Palace Performing Arts Center Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Palace Theatre's Community Engagement Initiative | 2022 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Growing Refugee Community Needs | 2022 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Neny Inc | $10,000 | Latham, NY, US | Patroon Land Farm | 2022 |
| Shaker Heritage Society | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Energy Efficiency And Health And Safety Upgrades At The Shaker Meeting House | 2022 |
| Social Enterpirse & Training Center | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Education For All | 2022 |
| St Piux Church | $1,000 | Loudonville, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | The Lucid Project In Albany: Community-led Design To Revitalize Public Space | 2022 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Albany Academies The | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | The Collaboratory | 2021 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | $3,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Albany Institute Of History And Art | $20,000 | Albany, NY, US | Year Two Of Funding: Website Overhaul And Server Expansion | 2021 |
| Albany Medical Center Foundation | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Black Dimensions In Art Inc | $6,175 | Albany, NY, US | Self Expressions | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Capital Area Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Ultimate Journey Program | 2021 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $1,000 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Urban Grow Center Expansion | 2021 |
| Capital Roots Inc | $3,000 | Troy, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Tri-county Services | $10,000 | Rensselaer, NY, US | Camp Scully 100 Year Anniversary Renovations | 2021 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestra | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Albany Chime | 2021 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Castleton, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Historic Cherry Hill | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | More Voices From The Hill: Reimagining The Cherry Hill Experience | 2021 |
| Homeless And Travelers Aid Society | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Feed And Read Program | 2021 |
| Koinonia Primary Care Inc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Lifepath | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Family Oral History Gathering & Preservation | 2021 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Misc Organized Charities 1000 | $6,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mission Accomplished Transition Services Inc | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Own Your Career Institute | 2021 |
| Musicians Of Ma'alwyck Inc | $10,000 | Scotia, NY, US | Albany Shorts: A Creative Glance Inside Albany's Historic Institutions | 2021 |
| New York State Newspapers Foundation | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | New Media Literacy In Person And Virtual Educational Presentations | 2021 |
| Ravena Coeymans Library | $1,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Reach Out And Read Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Albany Rx For Success | 2021 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | $10,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | A Resilient Future: Planning For The Binnen Kill's Long-term Health | 2021 |
| South End Neighborhood Tutors | $6,981 | Albany, NY, US | Wizard's Wardrobe One-on-one Tutoring | 2021 |
| St Catherine's Center For Children | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Expressive Arts | 2021 |
| St Piux Church | $1,500 | Loudonville, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Streams Of Dreams Inc (south End Children's Caf) | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | South End Children's Caf Inner Beauty Club | 2021 |
| Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corp | $5,000 | Troy, NY, US | Troy Music Hall Restart | 2021 |
| Ualbany Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Applying Geographic Information Systems (gis) Technologies To Enhance History Tourism And Family Heritage Research At The Albany Rural Cemetery (phase Ii) | 2021 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Washington Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Washington Park Desquicentennial Planning | 2021 |
| Wmht Educational Telecommunications Inc | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Arts Restart | 2021 |
| Albany County Historical Association | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Master Planning & Implementation | 2020 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | $21,000 | Albany, NY, US | Website Overhaul And Server Expansion | 2020 |
| Baby Institute | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Baby Institute Workshops And Covid Family Support | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Schenectady Ny | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Covid-19 Emergency Response Programs | 2020 |
| Capital District Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Essential Housing Response Fund | 2020 |
| Capital Roots | $1,000 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $16,700 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co | $750 | Troy, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Albany Rural Cemetery | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Signs Of The Past--historical Interpretive Markers | 2020 |
| Historic Albany Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Hvac And Electrical Improvements | 2020 |
| Hudson Mohawk Humane Society | $500 | Menands, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | $500 | Windsor, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Macalester College | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Marist College | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mission Accomplished | $1,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy | $20,000 | Delmar, NY, US | Growing Conservation Advocates For A Healthier Capital Region | 2020 |
| Park Playhouse | $250 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ravena Coeymans Historical Society | $5,500 | Ravena, NY, US | Textile Conservation And Technology Upgrade | 2020 |
| Rcs Community Library | $1,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Refugee And Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | New Lead Teacher | 2020 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York | $9,000 | Latham, NY, US | Patroon Land Farm | 2020 |
| Shaker Heritage Society | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Albany Academies | $3,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Bronk Museum | $500 | Coxsacki, NY, US | Support | 2020 |
| The Red Bookshelf Inc | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | Reading Is Our Right | 2020 |
| Things Of My Very Own | $250 | Schenectady, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| University At Albany Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Applying Geographic Information Systems (gis) Technologies To Enhance History Tourism And Family Heritage Research At The Albany Rural Cemetery (phase Ii) | 2020 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $2,000 | Ravena, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Washington Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Washington Park Sesquicentennial Planning | 2020 |
| Youth Fx Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Staff Support: Summer & Fall Programming | 2020 |
| Albany Center Galleries | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | $3,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Albany Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Schenectady Ny | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Capital Roots | $1,500 | Troy, NY, US | The Produce Project | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $12,250 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Cub Scout Pack 1067 Ravena Ny | $500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co | $1,750 | Troy, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Friends In Adoption | $2,000 | Poultney, VT, US | Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Saratoga Batlefield | $10,000 | Stillwater, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Historic Albany Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Historic Preservation Trades Program | 2018 |
| Historic Cherry Hill | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Hudson Mohawk Humane Society | $1,000 | Menands, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northeastern Ny | $7,500 | Latham, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | $1,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Support | 2018 |
| Macalester College | $1,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Marist College | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy | $15,000 | Slingerlands, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Park Playhouse | $500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Parks And Trails Ny | $2,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unlocking The Potential Of Capital Region Friends Groups | 2018 |
| Ravena Coeymans Historical Society | $7,000 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Refugee And Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York | $250 | Latham, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | $5,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Schenectady Museum Association (misci) | $4,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Shaker Heritage Society | $6,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| The Albany Academies | $18,500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $250 | Syracuse, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| University At Albany Foundation | $9,800 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $1,000 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Washington Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Watervliet Civic Chest Inc | $10,000 | Watervliet, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Wmht Educational Telecommunication | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Youth Fx Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Albany County Historical Association | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Ten Broeck Mansion Plaster And Lath Restoration | 2017 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Baby Institute | $8,000 | Albany, NY, US | Baby Institute Parent Connection | 2017 |
| Capital Roots | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | The Produce Project | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $2,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center Inc | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Hope & Specialty Programming Continuation | 2017 |
| Funders Capacity Building Initiative | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Historic Albany Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Historic Preservation Trades Program | 2017 |
| Interfaith Partnership For The Homeless | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Life Skills Program | 2017 |
| Joseph's House & Shelter | $8,655 | Troy, NY, US | Emergency Shelter Water Heaters | 2017 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Advancing Community Conservation And Land Trust Relevance In The Capital Region | 2017 |
| Olana Partnership | $10,000 | Hudson, NY, US | Historic Landscape Tours | 2017 |
| Palace Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | Summer In The City Movie Series | 2017 |
| Parks And Trails Ny | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unlocking The Potential Of Capital Region Friends Groups | 2017 |
| Positive Impact New York Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Positive Impact New York Enrichment Program | 2017 |
| Rcs Community Library | $10,000 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center | $12,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Classical Kids | 2017 |
| Senior Services Of Albany | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Operating Support | 2017 |
| Spirit Of Assisi Foundation Inc | $4,000 | Loudonville, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| The Albany Academies | $7,500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| The Bronk Museum | $500 | Coxsacki, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Expanded Presentations At The Music Hall | 2017 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $1,000 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | $3,500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Albany Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | $500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Buckingham Pond Conservancy | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Capital District Women's Employment & Resource Center Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Capital Region Sponsor A Scholar | $8,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Capital Roots | $1,250 | Troy, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region | $17,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Doane Stuart School | $500 | Rensselaerville, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co | $1,000 | Troy, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestras | $6,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Equinox | $500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Friends In Adoption | $1,000 | Clifton Park, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Grand Street Community Arts Inc | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Hudson Mohawk Humane Society | $500 | Menands, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Living Resources | $8,560 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Loomis Chaffee | $500 | Windsor, CT, US | Support | 2016 |
| Macalester College | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Palace Performing Arts Center | $500 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Park Playhouse | $250 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Parks And Trails Ny | $750 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Ravena Coeymans Historical Society | $5,250 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Rcs Community Library | $250 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Refugee And Immigrant Support Services Of Emmaus | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York | $250 | Latham, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | $5,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Schenectady Museum Association (misci) | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| St Catherine's Center For Children | $6,480 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Albany Academies | $4,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Pride Center Of The Capital Region | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Red Bookshelf Inc | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $250 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region Inc | $12,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| University At Albany Foundation | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Vfw Post 9594 | $1,000 | Ravena, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Women's Fund Of The Capital Region | $250 | Albany, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Bender Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 16-1526228 |
| Website | http://www.cfgcr.org/benderff/ |
| Address | 111 WASHINGTON AVE Albany, NY 12210-2214 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bender Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jeffrey P Bender |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | M Christian Bender |
| Secretary | Phoebe P Bender |
| Treasurer | Jackie Mahoney |
| Board | Ten Eyck Powell Jr |
Forms 990-PF
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