A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $964,765, with grant dollars concentrated in Arizona.
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust gave $965K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Arizona. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $964,765
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,591
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,644,404
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6440 N Pomelo Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 907-1016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Players of Handball Foundation ($900K). Together the top 10 received $958K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 113 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Arizona recipients received 97% of the trust’s grant dollars. The remaining shares were reported as Colorado 1%, the District of Columbia 1%, Louisiana 0%, and Virginia 0%. The 2024 grants also included awards to organizations in Montana, Maryland, Texas, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 765% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2021) to $989K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Players of Handball Foundation Tucson, AZ | To grow the sport of handball through innovation | $900,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | To support organization's programs to ensure that people of Southern Arizona have access to adequate food for an active, healthy life | $20,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, CO | To support the University and its various academic programs. | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tucson Tucson, AZ | To support organization's various assistance programs to help families in need | $10,000 |
| Fred Lewis Foundation for Youth Handball Tucson, AZ | To encourage economically disadvantaged youth through sport and athletic competition | $5,000 |
| United States Handball Association Tucson, AZ | To promote the game of handball | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian Washington, DC | To support organization's projects and programs in preserving American history, art and science | $2,500 |
| The National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA | To support a public museum that preserves and honors the American experience in World War II | $2,500 |
| National Geographic Society Washington, DC | To support organization's research and conservation projects around the world | $2,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | To support wildlife and wildlands conservation in modern Africa | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,644,404 | $1,006,343 | $994,773 | $964,765 | 25 | $970,378 | $76,744 | $126,896 |
| 2023 | $2,552,437 | $926,692 | $1,015,020 | $989,000 | 33 | $994,043 | $10,925 | $117,466 |
| 2022 | $2,405,558 | $834,750 | $971,500 | $940,850 | 34 | $945,791 | $7,419 | $129,776 |
| 2021 | $2,845,032 | $655,415 | $541,344 | $514,470 | 21 | — | $233,302 | $121,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including handball, food access, education, social services, museums, conservation, and health. For example, the Colorado School of Mines Foundation says its mission is to support the university, its academic programs and students, and alumni relations. The United States Handball Association says it promotes handball through activities that include tournaments and membership development. The National World War II Museum says it tells the story of the American experience in the war, while the African Wildlife Foundation describes its mission as helping wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 25 grants totaling $964,765. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $900,000, with a median of $500. The largest award was $900,000 to the World Players of Handball Foundation in Tucson, to grow the sport of handball through innovation. Other notable grants included $20,000 to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona for programs supporting access to food; $10,000 each to the Colorado School of Mines Foundation and The Salvation Army Tucson; and $5,000 each to the Fred Lewis Foundation for Youth Handball and the United States Handball Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists A Frederick Banfield as president and Susan F Wick and Eileen M Fitzmaurice as members.
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust is led by A Frederick Banfield, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
A Frederick Banfield
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen M Fitzmaurice
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan F Wick
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust
How much does A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust give each year?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust gave $965K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $989K across 33 grants.
What is A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $38,591, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust give grants?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include World Players of Handball Foundation ($900,000), Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona ($20,000) and Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $970K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including handball, food access, education, social services, museums, conservation, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's EIN?
A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6730461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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