How to apply
Letter or other inquiry Contact: Dr Kurt Bloch, 2400 Beacon Street 502, Chestnut Hill, Ma, 6177343284, KBLOCH@MGH.HARVARD.EDU Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: None, except that recipients must be corporations, funds, organizations or foundations which the irs has approved as tax exempt.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | Charitable | $500K |
| Mass General Hospital Bloch Research Lab Support FundBoston, MA | Charitable | $80K |
| American Friends of Magen David AdoNew York, NY | Charitable | $18K |
| Pine Street InnBoston, MA | Charitable | $18K |
| CameraBoston, MA | Charitable | $15K |
| Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA | Charitable | $10K |
| Usher 1f Collaborative 228Newtonville, MA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of MaBoston, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| American Heart Assoc C/O Robin JohnsonWellesley, MA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Self Help Community ServicesNew York, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Palliative Care Svc Fund - MghBoston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti Defamation LeagueBoston, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross of MaMedford, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Conquer Cancer FoundationAlexandria, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Boston Area GleanersActon, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens ServicesWaltham, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| CjpBoston, MA | Charitable | $2,931 |
| The Carroll Center for the BlindNewton, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Falmouth Jewish CongregationEast Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wbur Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Miracle FlightsLas Vegas, NV | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rheumatology Research FoundationAtlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Simon Wisenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Int Physc for Prev of Nuclear WarMalden, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Service CenterFalmouth, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Spohr Gardens Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA | Charitable | $500 |
By state: Massachusetts 21 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · Nevada 1 · Georgia 1 · California 1
About this foundation
Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, administered in care of Dr Kurt Bloch, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter or other inquiry Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $721K across 27 grants, a median of $4,000.
Where does Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation give?
Massachusetts (21 grants), New York (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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