Banner Family Foundation
Banner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $35K.
Banner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Banner Family Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,625
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $771,683
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Banner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fishing with Americas Finest Inc ($7K). Together the top 8 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Banner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 222% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing with Americas Finest Inc Davie, FL | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Compassion International Incorporated Colorado Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Smile Train Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Fourth Dimensions Clubhouse Hollywood, FL | Air Conditioner Replacement | $3,500 |
| Humane Society of Broward County Ft Lauderdale, FL | to rescue and shelter dogs | $3,000 |
| Achieve Miami Inc Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Share Our Strength Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Cooperative Feeding Program Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $771,683 | $41,296 | $45,001 | $29,000 | 8 | $37,920 | $34,615 | $38,058 |
| 2024 | $775,388 | $19,145 | $43,573 | $28,000 | 6 | $36,768 | $22,281 | $38,112 |
| 2023 | $799,816 | $-12,965 | $46,330 | $31,000 | 6 | $39,684 | $18,519 | $38,198 |
| 2022 | $859,111 | $15,339 | $24,574 | $9,000 | 2 | $17,385 | $14,049 | $40,029 |
| 2021 | $868,346 | $25,765 | $22,127 | $6,000 | 2 | $14,552 | $18,240 | $44,247 |
| 2020 | $864,708 | $8,508 | $18,537 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $3,608 | $44,554 |
| 2019 | $874,737 | $7,558 | $8,609 | — | — | — | $7,558 | $42,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Banner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Banner Family Foundation is led by Nicole Banner, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Banner
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Banner
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Banner Family Foundation
How much does Banner Family Foundation give each year?
Banner Family Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Banner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Banner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Banner Family Foundation give grants?
Banner Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Banner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Banner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Banner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Banner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fishing with Americas Finest Inc ($7,000), Compassion International Incorporated ($4,000) and Smile Train Inc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Banner Family Foundation?
Banner Family Foundation reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 is Banner Family Foundation's EIN?
Banner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4099257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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