A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 2019, the trust operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a volunteer leadership team and no paid employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$965K
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
25
-24.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+28.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The organization does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has demonstrated funding across multiple program areas and geographic regions.
Grantmaking
The trust awarded $964,765 in total giving according to its most recent IRS Form 990 filing for 2024. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $900,000. The trust has funded projects across multiple U.S. states and Canada, including major cities such as New York, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds projects across numerous states including Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The trust also funds projects in Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,644,404 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $964,765 |
| Total Expenses | $264,918 |
| Total Revenue | $231,109 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,644,404 | $2,552,437 | $2,405,558 |
| Revenue | $1,006,343 | $926,692 | $834,750 |
| Expenses | $994,773 | $1,015,020 | $971,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $970,378 | $994,043 | $945,791 |
| Net Investment Income | $76,744 | $10,925 | $7,419 |
| Distributable Amount | $126,896 | $117,466 | $129,776 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is led by a volunteer leadership team:
- A Frederick Banfield — President
- Susan F Wick — Member
- Eileen M Fitzmaurice — Member
None of the leadership team receives compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Frederick Banfield | President | 5 | — |
| Susan F Wick | Member | 1 | — |
| Eileen M Fitzmaurice | Member | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The trust maintains an active grantmaking program and continues to accept new applicants. According to available data, approximately 12% of new applicants receive funding.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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