Betty Binger Charitable Trust
Betty Binger Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Salt Point, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $12K.
Betty Binger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Betty Binger Charitable Trust gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,286
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $525,730
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (77% 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 Betty Binger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Valley Animal Rescue ($10K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Betty Binger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $245K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Animal Rescue Poughkeepsie, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Dover Plains, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Albany, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Valley Bible Fellowship Church Lagrangeville, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mizzentop Day School Pawling, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary High Falls, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $525,730 | $45,140 | $56,980 | $44,000 | 7 | $45,100 | $11,577 | $34,783 |
| 2024 | $537,570 | $15,620 | $53,484 | $40,000 | 5 | $41,100 | $9,047 | $33,951 |
| 2023 | $575,434 | $-607 | $52,288 | $40,000 | 5 | $41,331 | $9,675 | $32,319 |
| 2022 | $628,329 | $29,382 | $72,798 | $60,000 | 6 | $61,300 | $11,898 | $34,202 |
| 2021 | $671,745 | $46,690 | $260,518 | $245,000 | 10 | $246,300 | — | $42,164 |
| 2020 | $885,573 | $19,007 | $189,890 | $170,500 | 14 | — | — | $47,161 |
| 2019 | $1,056,456 | $-39,943 | $168,216 | $153,500 | 8 | — | $31,350 | $54,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Binger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Betty Binger Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elma Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Marciann W. Sauer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Wayne E. Sauer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brian Dixon (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Violet Streich (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Elma Bennett (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Betty Binger Charitable Trust
How much does Betty Binger Charitable Trust give each year?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is Betty Binger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty Binger Charitable Trust give grants?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (23%).
Does Betty Binger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Betty Binger Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Betty Binger Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Valley Animal Rescue ($10,000), Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue ($10,000) and Shriners Hospitals ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty Binger Charitable Trust?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Betty Binger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Betty Binger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6481595. 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 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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