Bane Foundation

SALEM, VA EIN: 54-1716303

Bane Foundation is a private foundation, based in SALEM, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 53 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$647K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

53

+26.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$977.358

-24.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bane Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bane Foundation is a private foundation, based in SALEM, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 53 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+7 more states

Cities

AftonAlexandriaArlingtonBedfordBlacksburgBoca RatonBostonBridgewaterBuchananCharlottesvilleChicagoColorado SpringsCrozetDallasDartmouthDenverEmoryEnglewoodFairfaxFort Lauderdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$32K$48K$64K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$646,948$648,206$650,736
Revenue$52,788$54,539$52,404
Expenses$54,046$56,569$54,572
Qualifying Distributions$51,800$54,400$52,636
Net Investment Income$50,542$49,658$47,485
Distributable Amount$53,989$54,212$51,954

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$41K$55K44 grants202034 grants202142 grants202242 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE$5KSOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTO…$5KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$5KSUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CAN…$4KST CROIX REFORMED CHURCH$3KROANOKE COLLEGE$2KROTARY PAUL HARRIS FOUND…$2KBLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK$2KHOPE LEGACY EQUINE RESCUE$2KWINTERGREEN NATURE FOUND…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

212 grants across all recorded years

212<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Emory & Henry College ($5,000), Southern College of Optometry ($5,000), St Jude Children's Research Hosp ($4,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXDONATION$1,000
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCDONATION$1,000
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HARPERS FERRY, WVDONATION$1,000
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK VERONA, VADONATION$1,500
BLUE RIDGE WOMEN'S CENTER ROANOKE, VADONATION$500
BROWARD OUTREACH CENTER HOLLYWOOD, FLDONATION$1,000
BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION FORT LAUDERDALE, FLDONATION$1,000
BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VADONATION$100
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA RIDING THERAPY CROZET, VADONATION$500
DYSTONIA MED RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILDONATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR EUGENE M BANE JRPRESIDENT/DI

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bane Foundation?

As of 2024, Bane Foundation holds $647K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 53 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Bane Foundation operate?

Bane Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vi, West Virginia.

What size grants does Bane Foundation award?

In 2024, Bane Foundation awarded 53 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $977.358 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bane Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bane Foundation's EIN?

Bane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1716303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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