Banas Foundation Inc
Banas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hadley, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and causes including support for veterans and first responders, families facing medical costs, cancer support, children’s health, and churches.
Banas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Banas Foundation Inc gave $13K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $782.353), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,300
- +124.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $782
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $163,026
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Banas Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Hillside Dr, Hadley, MA 01035
Phone: (413) 584-4746
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Banas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest stated shares were Massachusetts (36%), New York (26%), Indiana (11%), and Georgia (11%); West Virginia received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Banas Foundation Inc gives
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406 (2022) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Support veterans and first responders hurt in the line of duty | $3,000 |
| Go Fund Me - John Robitaille - ALS Hadley, MA | Local Police Officer and Family | $1,520 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | Support Mothers to Make Motherhood Possible | $1,500 |
| St Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Atlanta, GA | Church in Ga Doing Great Work | $1,000 |
| Vesh Fund - Animal Hospital in South Deerfield MA South Deerfield, MA | Support families unable to take care of animal bills | $820 |
| Cancer Connection Northampton, MA | Cancer Connection for Support for Those with Cancer. | $500 |
| Hospice of Fisher House Amherst, MA | Support of Organization Which Helps Dying Individuals | $500 |
| Shriners Ranson, WV | To Support Children with Bone Deficiency. | $500 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Healthcare Research | $500 |
| St Brigid's Church South Boston, MA | Local Church | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,026 | $21,094 | $17,989 | $13,300 | 17 | $13,300 | $1,594 | $17,822 |
| 2024 | $159,921 | $1,010 | $10,596 | $5,915 | 8 | $5,915 | $1,010 | $13,301 |
| 2023 | $169,507 | $16,117 | $7,083 | $3,940 | 9 | $3,940 | $1,117 | $6,955 |
| 2022 | $160,473 | $67,459 | $1,806 | $406 | 2 | $406 | $15 | $3,155 |
| 2021 | $94,820 | $94,820 | — | — | — | — | — | $128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Banas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and causes. For example, Cancer Connection describes its work as guiding people living with cancer and their loved ones through the cancer journey. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Pregnancy Aid Clinic describes services for women facing crisis or unexpected pregnancies, including counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes, support, and referrals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $13,300. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $3,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,000 to Tunnels to Towers to support veterans and first responders hurt in the line of duty; $1,520 to Go Fund Me – John Robitaille – ALS for a local police officer and family; and $1,500 to PreBorn to support mothers. Other reported grants included $1,000 to St Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church and $820 to the VESH Fund, described in the filing as supporting families unable to cover animal hospital bills. Cancer Connection, Samaritan’s Purse, and Pregnancy Aid Clinic each received $500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent Banas as president and director; Garrison Banas as treasurer and director; Briana Banas as clerk and director; and Kathy Banas as director.
Banas Foundation Inc is led by Brent Banas, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Banas
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Banas
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrison Banas
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Banas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Banas Foundation Inc
How much does Banas Foundation Inc give each year?
Banas Foundation Inc gave $13K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Banas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Banas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $782, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Banas Foundation Inc give grants?
Banas Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hadley, MA (2 grants).
Does Banas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Banas Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Banas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Banas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnels to Towers ($3,000), Go Fund Me - John Robitaille - ALS ($1,520) and Preborn ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Banas Foundation Inc?
Banas Foundation Inc reported $163K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Banas Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and causes. For example, Cancer Connection describes its work as guiding people living with cancer and their loved ones through the cancer journey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Banas Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Banas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Banas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4509339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Banas Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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