Funding search · EIN 650631534 · Paia, HI

Bendon Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

162
grants reported
$2.4M
total given
2021–2025
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Hawaii Public Radio4 grants · $115,000
  • Ka Lima O Maui1 grant · $110,000
  • Imua Family Services5 grants · $105,000
  • Maui United Way1 grant · $103,500
  • Pacific Primate Sanctuary5 grants · $100,000
  • Maui United Way1 grant · $100,000
  • University of Hawaii Foundation Maui College1 grant · $95,000
  • Seabury Hall Alumni Scholarship Fund3 grants · $75,000
  • Pbs Hawaii2 grants · $70,000
  • Maui Rescue Mission3 grants · $62,000

Giving over time

$816,500
2021
$317,500
2022
$408,500
2023
$224,700
2024
$641,160
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 162 grants.

  • $110,000

    Ka Lima O Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $103,500

    Maui United Way · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $100,000

    Maui United Way · Wailuku, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $95,000

    University of Hawaii Foundation Maui College · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Endowment, reading program, radiology tech program

  • $60,000

    Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Pre-school project

  • $60,000

    Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2025

    Matching grant pledge

  • $60,000

    Ho'Ola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2021

    General operating

  • $55,000

    Hawaii Public Radio · Honolulu, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $53,000

    Hospice of Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $50,000

    Hawaii Public Radio · Honolulu, HI · 2025

    Reporting for maui and general fund

  • $50,000

    Seabury Hall Alumni Scholarship Fund · Makawao, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $45,000

    Malama Family Recovery Center · Makawao, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $30,000

    Roots School · Haiku, HI · 2025

    Unrestricted funds

  • $30,000

    Maui Behavioral Health Resources · Paia, HI · 2024

    Bathroom renovation

  • $30,000

    Ho'Ola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    General operating

  • $27,500

    Salvation Army Maui · Honolulu, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $27,000

    Maui Rescue Mission · Kahului, HI · 2021

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Maui Family Ymca · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Tuition assistance and office remodel

  • $25,000

    Maui Rescue Mission · Kahului, HI · 2022

    To expand services to kihei

  • $25,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $25,000

    University of Hawaii Foundation · Kihei, HI · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    Educational theater tour and tuition assistance

  • $20,000

    Pacific Primate Sanctuary · Haiku, HI · 2025

    Year 5 of 5 grant for intern program

  • $20,000

    Whale Trust · Puunene, HI · 2025

    Whale tales program

  • $20,000

    Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $20,000

    Pacific Primate Sanctuary · Haiku, HI · 2024

    General operating

  • $20,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Montessori Schoool of Maui · Makawao, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Pacific Primate Sanctuary · Haiku, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Pacific Primate Sanctuary · Haiku, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Feed My Sheep · Puunene, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Hawaii Public Television Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2021

    General operating

  • $20,000

    Hawaiian Islands Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Pacific Cancer Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $20,000

    Pacific Primate Sanctuary · Haiku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $19,500

    Hale Kau Kau · Kihei, HI · 2024

    For new kitchen equipment

  • $18,000

    Maui Rescue Mission · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Water pumping for mobile trailer

  • $17,000

    Hale Kau Kau St Theresa Church · Kihei, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $17,000

    Hale Kau Kau St Theresa Church · Kihei, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $16,250

    Seabury Hall · Makawao, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $16,000

    Montessori School of Maui · Makawao, HI · 2025

    Tuition assistance and hawaiian scholarhip fund

  • $15,000

    Carden Academy of Maui · Pukalani, HI · 2025

    Year 1 of 3 pledge for professional development

  • $15,000

    Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate School · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Robotics and afterschool program

  • $15,000

    Hospice Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    Kokua fund endowment

  • $15,000

    Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    General support

  • $15,000

    Maui Pops Orchestra · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    Year 3 of 3 ensembles in schools pledge

  • $15,000

    Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate School · Kahului, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $15,000

    Ho'Ola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support equine therapy program

  • $15,000

    Maui Pops Orchestra · Wailuku, HI · 2024

    To support ensembles in schools program

  • $15,000

    Feed My Sheep · Puunene, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Maui Pops Orchestra · Wailuku, HI · 2023

    For organizational general

  • $15,000

    Maui Youth and Family Services · Makawao, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Feed My Sheep · Puunene, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Aloha House · Makawao, HI · 2021

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Carden Academy · Pukalani, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Friends of the Childrens Justice Center · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    La Akea Foundation · Paia, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Paia Youth and Cultural Center · Paia, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $15,000

    Seabury Hall Alumni Scholarship Fund · Makawao, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $12,000

    Malama Family Recovery Center · Kahului, HI · 2023

    For organization's general

  • $10,660

    Seabury Hall · Makawao, HI · 2025

    Annual fund

  • $10,250

    Pacific Cancer Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $10,000

    Hawaii Council for the Humanities · Honolulu, HI · 2025

    Hawaii history day

  • $10,000

    La'Akea Village · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    General fund/unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike · Hana, HI · 2025

    K-12 ina-based culinary program, kahu ai pono,

  • $10,000

    Maui Adult Daycare Centers · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Tution assistance

  • $10,000

    Maui Arts & Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2025

    Year 2 of 5 unrestricted fund pledge

  • $10,000

    Paia Youth and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2025

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army · Honolulu, HI · 2025

    Holiday meals and food security

  • $10,000

    Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $10,000

    Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support the programming of daniel tiger

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army · Kahului, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $10,000

    Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate Schoo · Kahului, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Hawaii Public Television Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Hawaiian Islands Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Academy of Performing Art · Wailuku, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Arts and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Rescue Mission · Kahului, HI · 2023

    To expand services to kihei

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army Maui · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Seabury Hall Alumni Scholarship Fund · Makawao, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Univ of Hawaii Fdn Maui College · Kahului, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate Schoo · Kahului, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Hawaii Council for the Humanities · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Hawaii Public Television Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Adult Daycare Center · Kahului, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Arts and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Maui Humane Society · Puunene, HI · 2022

    General operating

  • $10,000

    Pacific Cancer Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Routt County United Way · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2021

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Women Helping Women · Wailuku, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $10,000

    Yampa Valley Community Foundation · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2021

    For organization general

  • $8,500

    Pacific Cancer Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2025

    Aloha kalikimaka

  • $8,500

    Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2022

    For organization general

  • $8,500

    Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2021

    For organization general

  • $8,000

    Hui Maka Ainana O Makana · Hanalei, HI · 2025

    Education programs

  • $8,000

    Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2023

    For organization general

  • $7,700

    La'Akea Village · Wailuku, HI · 2024

    For organizational general purposes

  • $7,500

    Maui Huliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2025

    Matching grant pledge

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.