Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

Lj Bender Foundation

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Typical grant size
$19K – $25K – $46K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joel a Bender
PRESIDENT/ CHAIR
Lisa a Bender
V. PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Melissa a Bender
V. PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
35
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$284K
11 grants
2023
$285K
7 grants
2022
$136K
5 grants
2021
$145K
5 grants
2020
$223K
7 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$175K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$125K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$121K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Methodist Hospital - Houston
3 grants · TX
$118K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$96K
Aief Education Foundation
1 grant · DC
$75K
2 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$50K
The Jewish Foundation of Greater Texas
1 grant · TX
$25K
Alexander Jewish Family Services
1 grant · TX
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chabad of West Houston Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$51K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Sky High for Kids
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Grand Teton National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WY · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Methodist Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Alexander Jewish Family Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Anti-defamation League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Jackson Hole Jewish Community
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WY · TY 2024
$18K
Hpffa Charitable Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Community Center for the Arts
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WY · TY 2024
$10K
Aief Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$75K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Methodist Hospital - Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Grand Teton National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WY · TY 2023
$25K
Anti-defamation League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Chabad of West Houston Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Methodist Hospital - Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$43K
Anti-defamation League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$35K
The Jewish Foundation of Greater Texas
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$18K
Chabad of West Houston Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Anti-defamation League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Methodist Hospital - Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Chabad of West Houston Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2021
$5K
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$73K
Anti-defamation League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2020
$50K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Chabad of West Houston Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Jewish Family Service of Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Holocaust Museum Houston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.