The Joy Cameron Bender Charitable Trust concentrates its giving exclusively on postsecondary education, primarily supporting El Camino College and its foundation. Grants emphasize student financial aid (scholarships) and general operating support for a community college, suggesting a priority on increasing access to and sustaining community college services. The trust makes a small number of relatively large, targeted awards rather than broad, diversified giving.
Concentrated and targeted: very few grants (three) totaling ~$98K, with repeat large awards to the same institution (El Camino College/Foundation) rather than many small or geographically diverse grantees.
$37K
$661K
$77K
$49K
Most grants fall between $32K and $34K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$32K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$34K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: El Camino College Foundation, El Camino College
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL CAMINO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $36,603 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EL CAMINO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $30,836 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EL CAMINO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $32,900 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EL CAMINO COLLEGE | TORRANCE, CA | $34,490 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |