Banmarkay Charitable Foundation

PRINCETON, NJ EIN: 87-3785017

Banmarkay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+7.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Banmarkay Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Banmarkay Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Banmarkay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonBrooklynCarlisleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPortlandPrincetonSkillmanTrenton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$496K$993K$1M$2M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,198,524$2,040,314$1,893,047
Revenue$10,967$12,525$1,805,432
Expenses$99,032$94,400$8,996
Qualifying Distributions$98,822$94,388$8,996
Net Investment Income$10,967$12,525$432
Distributable Amount$107,228$100,201$90,861

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$72K$96K1 grants202218 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY…$40KINSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED S…$10KDICKINSON COLLEGE$5KPRINCETON COMMUNITY HOUS…$5KPRINCETON MOBILE FOOD PA…$5KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY$5K101 FUND$3KEASEL ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE$3KHI-TOPS PRINCETON$3KHOUSING INITIATIVES OF P…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$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 Princeton Area Community Foundation ($40,000), Institute for Advanced Study ($10,000), Dickinson College ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
101 FUND PRINCETON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
DICKINSON COLLEGE CARLISLE, PAGENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
EASEL ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE TRENTON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
GREATER PORTLAND LANDMARKS PORTLAND, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
HI-TOPS PRINCETON PRINCETON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON PRINCETON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY PRINCETON, NJTHE FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTE$10,000
MCCARTER THEATRE PRINCETON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
PORTLAND (ME) MUSEUM OF ART PORTLAND, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
PREBLE STREET PORTLAND, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONAH LANSKYTRUSTEE2
AMY LANSKYTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation?

Banmarkay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRINCETON, NJ. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Banmarkay Charitable Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $96K in 2024.

Where does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation operate?

Banmarkay Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Banmarkay Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Banmarkay Charitable Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Banmarkay Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Banmarkay Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2022–2024.

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

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