Banmarkay Charitable Foundation
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including community, food, housing, animal-welfare, education, and arts organizations.
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Banmarkay Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,225
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,211
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,322,585
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Banmarkay Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13 Newlin Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (917) 678-0403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Banmarkay Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton Area Community Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 10% to Pennsylvania, 7% to New York, and 7% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2023) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Princeton, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Princeton Mobile Food Pantry Princeton, NJ | General Support | $12,500 |
| Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ | The Friends of the Institute | $10,000 |
| Save a Friend to Homeless Animals Skillman, NJ | General Support | $5,225 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | General Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Easel Animal Rescue League Trenton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Princeton Community Housing Princeton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,322,585 | $25,946 | $107,239 | $104,225 | 20 | $107,087 | $14,996 | $113,368 |
| 2024 | $2,198,524 | $10,967 | $99,032 | $96,080 | 21 | $98,822 | $10,967 | $107,228 |
| 2023 | $2,040,314 | $12,525 | $94,400 | $91,500 | 18 | $94,388 | $12,525 | $100,201 |
| 2022 | $1,994,447 | $102,161 | — | — | — | — | $2,161 | $8,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Banmarkay Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Princeton Area Community Foundation says it promotes philanthropy to advance community well-being, with grantmaking initiatives that include education, arts, and basic human needs. Save A Friend to Homeless Animals describes its work as protecting the health and welfare of homeless companion animals in the Greater Princeton area. Princeton Community Housing says it raises funds for and provides assistance to low- and moderate-income housing projects in the Princeton area.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in liberal arts and sciences education (Dickinson College), reducing animal euthanasia in Mercer County (EASEL Animal Rescue League), performing arts (So Percussion), affordable housing for people with low incomes or facing homelessness (Housing Initiatives of Princeton), and preserving Portland’s heritage (Greater Portland Landmarks).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $104,225. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to Princeton Area Community Foundation, $12,500 to Princeton Mobile Food Pantry, and $10,000 to the Institute for Advanced Study. Other listed grants included $5,225 to Save A Friend to Homeless Animals; $5,000 each to Dickinson College, EASEL Animal Rescue League, Princeton Community Housing, Princeton University, WHYY, WNYC, and Bates College; and $2,500 to Hi-Tops Princeton. Other 2025 recipients listed include So Percussion, which received $2,500; Housing Initiatives of Princeton, which received $2,500; and Greater Portland Landmarks, which received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonah Lansky and Amy Lansky as trustees.
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Lansky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonah Lansky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Banmarkay Charitable Foundation
How much does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation give each year?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 21 grants.
What is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,211, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Banmarkay Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation give grants?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (11 grants).
Does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton Area Community Foundation ($25,000), Princeton Mobile Food Pantry ($12,500) and Institute for Advanced Study ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Banmarkay Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Banmarkay Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Banmarkay Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3785017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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