A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 82-6730461

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AbileneArlingtonCarmelClarksburgDallasEnglewoodErlangerGardinerGoldenJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLiberty CornerLittle RockMcleanMemphisNew OrleansNew YorkPenngroveScottsdale

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$279K$558K$837K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$247K$495K$742K$989K21 grants202134 grants202233 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

World Players of Handbal…$900KCommunity Food Bank of S…$20KColorado School of Mines…$10KThe Salvation Army Tucson$10KFred Lewis Foundation fo…$5KUnited States Handball A…$5KFriends of the Smithsonian$3KThe National World War I…$3KNational Geographic Soci…$2KAfrican Wildlife Foundat…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
A Frederick BanfieldPresident5
Susan F WickMember1
Eileen M FitzmauriceMember1

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

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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