Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $721,431 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$721,431
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$5.9 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was up from $259,021 the year before.
7% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $257,829 | 28 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | $259,021 | 27 | $5.2 million |
| 2025 | $721,431 | 27 | $5.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dr Kurt Bloch 2400 Beacon Street 502, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 734-3284, kbloch@mgh.harvard.edu |
| What to submit | Letter or other inquiry |
| Restrictions | None, except that recipients must be corporations, funds, organizations or foundations which the IRS has approved as tax exempt. |
What Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 21 | $687,931 |
| New York | 2 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $4,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $2,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,500 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Bloch Research Lab Support Fund | Charitable | $80,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Camera | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Usher 1F Collaborative 228 | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Ma | Charitable | $8,000 |
| American Heart Assoc | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Self Help Community Services | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Palliative Care Svc Fund - MGH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross of Ma | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services | Charitable | $3,000 |
| CJP | Charitable | $2,931 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Falmouth Jewish Congregation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wbur Boston University | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Miracle Flights | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Simon Wisenthal Center | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Int Physc for Prev of Nuclear War | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Spohr Gardens Charitable Trust | Charitable | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Kurt J Bloch
- Dr Donald B Bloch
Questions people ask
Does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation give?
$721,431 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dr Kurt J Bloch (Trustee) and Dr Donald B Bloch (Trustee).
What does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and disability.