Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Medford, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,300
- -82.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,538
- -82.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $183,806
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phoenix High School ($6K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $118K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix High School Phoenix, OR | Education - Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Access Medford, OR | Operations | $5,000 |
| Medford Congregational Church Medford, OR | Operations | $3,000 |
| Amahoro Children Community Team Jacksonville, OR | Operations | $2,300 |
| Jackson County Sart Ashland, OR | Operations | $2,000 |
| Hearts with a Mission Medford, OR | Operations | $1,000 |
| Water Watch Portland, OR | Operations | $500 |
| Tragedy to Trumph Foundation Lemont, IL | Operations | $500 |
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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 | $183,806 | $53,756 | $21,477 | $20,300 | 8 | $20,835 | $3,114 | — |
| 2023 | $151,527 | $13,562 | $119,185 | $118,055 | 8 | $118,588 | $10,215 | — |
| 2022 | $257,150 | $66,211 | $67,658 | $66,500 | 7 | $67,048 | $4,601 | — |
| 2021 | $258,597 | $125,857 | $55,521 | $54,500 | 7 | $54,980 | $4,466 | — |
| 2020 | $188,261 | $61,278 | $38,486 | $37,500 | 7 | — | $4,486 | $10,031 |
| 2019 | $165,469 | $53,807 | $10,743 | $10,000 | 6 | — | $2,714 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Binette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Binette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust
How much does Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust give each year?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 8 grants.
What is Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,150, and its average grant was $2,538, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust give grants?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (3 grants).
Does Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Phoenix High School ($6,000), Access ($5,000) and Medford Congregational Church ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust reported $184K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's EIN?
Alan & Susan Binette Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3264821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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