Bindler Family Foundation
The Bindler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported giving $45,500 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Illinois, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC.
Bindler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bindler Family Foundation gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,792
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $1,234,750
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% 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 Bindler Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bindler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Facing History and Ourselves Chicago ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 13% to Florida, 11% to New York, and 11% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bindler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $67K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Facing History and Ourselves Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc Washington, DC | CMPP | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Global Chicago, IL | RMHC-Ukraine | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | $1,800 for High Ridge CC Federation Day and $500 Hole Sponsor at HRCC Federation Day | $2,300 |
| Jewish National Fund Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,234,750 | $69,434 | $60,313 | $45,500 | 12 | $52,246 | $62,467 | $66,554 |
| 2024 | $1,225,629 | $46,408 | $55,866 | $42,300 | 10 | $48,906 | $39,748 | $64,439 |
| 2023 | $1,235,087 | $55,968 | $79,039 | $67,100 | 16 | $72,875 | $48,449 | $59,934 |
| 2022 | $1,258,158 | $-122,609 | $65,188 | $45,480 | 7 | $50,505 | $21,650 | $62,128 |
| 2021 | $1,445,955 | $326,160 | $51,491 | $42,100 | 10 | $47,125 | $322,094 | $65,010 |
| 2020 | $1,171,286 | $28,313 | $52,727 | $47,300 | 12 | — | $28,311 | $59,795 |
| 2019 | $1,195,700 | $58,965 | $54,983 | $47,800 | 14 | — | $58,954 | $59,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bindler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 2025 grants included support for cultural, community, and family-related organizations. Ravinia Festival Association describes its mission as enriching lives through music, education, training, and community engagement. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its work as strengthening Jewish identity, building relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs. Ronald McDonald House Global says it provides services that support families when children need health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $45,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,050.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $10,000 to Facing History and Ourselves Chicago; $5,000 each to CAHN Fellows Programs Corporation, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc., Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and Ravinia Festival Association; and $3,600 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. It also gave $2,500 each to Anti-Defamation League and Ronald McDonald House Global, and made another $2,300 grant to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Annie Bindler and Zachary Bindler as vice presidents, Gene Bindler as director and president, and Richard B Bindler as director and secretary.
Bindler Family Foundation is led by Gene Bindler, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Bindler
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B Bindler
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Bindler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Bindler
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 Bindler Family Foundation
How much does Bindler Family Foundation give each year?
Bindler Family Foundation gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 10 grants.
What is Bindler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bindler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,050, and its average grant was $3,792, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bindler Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bindler Family Foundation give grants?
Bindler Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Highland Park, IL (2 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Bindler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Bindler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bindler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bindler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Facing History and Ourselves Chicago ($10,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc ($5,900 across 2 grants) and Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bindler Family Foundation?
Bindler Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Bindler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, community, and family-related organizations. Ravinia Festival Association describes its mission as enriching lives through music, education, training, and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bindler Family 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 Bindler Family Foundation's EIN?
Bindler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3980969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bindler Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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