Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 06-6027326

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $179,955, all for unrestricted general purposes. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw at a glance

In short: Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw gave $180K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$179,955
+6.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,997
+6.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,997
Total assets
$3,488,417
+3.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Connecticut (80% 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 Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hartford Hospital: $12KHartford Hospital$12KMissionary Society of Connecticut: $12KMissionary Society ofConnecticut$12KHartford Healthcare at Home: $12KHartford Healthcare at Home$12KConnecticut Humane Society: $12KConnecticut Humane Society$12KVillage for Families & Children: $12KVillage for Families &Children$12KCIB - CT Institute for the Blind: $12KCIB - CT Institute for theBlind$12KCenter for Leadership and Justice: $12KCenter for Leadership andJustice$12KYMCA of Metro Hartford: $12KYMCA of Metro Hartford$12KBoys & Girls Clubs of Hartford: $12KBoys & Girls Clubs of Hartford$12KConnecticut Historical Society: $12KConnecticut Historical Society$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($12K). Together the top 10 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (80%), Georgia (13%), and New York (7%). The listed Connecticut recipients include organizations in Hartford, Wethersfield, and Newington.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

HartfordDemorestMount BerryNewingtonWethersfieldNew YorkWatertown

Is Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K15 grants2019 14 grants2020 15 grants2021 14 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $190K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $180K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hartford Hospital Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Missionary Society of Connecticut Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Hartford Healthcare at Home Wethersfield, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Village for Families & Children Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
CIB - CT Institute for the Blind Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Center for Leadership and Justice Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
YMCA of Metro Hartford Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
Connecticut Historical Society Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$11,997
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,488,417$374,570$245,004$179,95515$202,229$338,265$201,081
2024$3,357,803$342,430$223,885$169,53015$188,633$305,036$189,847
2023$3,242,775$103,050$170,758$122,88015$140,254$64,664$173,355
2022$3,311,845$-76,855$255,708$190,38014$209,864$36,389$176,952
2021$3,644,193$767,722$224,026$166,51515$186,340$729,207$198,162
2020$3,096,762$250,859$216,083$166,38214—$221,805$169,614
2019$3,061,935$196,324$179,172$133,33515—$176,969$165,845

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $201K 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 grantees include organizations working in health care, animal welfare, human services, services for people who are blind, youth programs, history, and libraries. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Hartford Hospital says it works to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves; Hartford HealthCare at Home says it provides quality home health care, especially to indigent and medically underserved people; Connecticut Humane Society describes its work in companion animal welfare, adoption, medical care, education, and cruelty prevention; and Hartford Public Library says it provides free resources to inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $179,955 through 15 grants. Each grant was $11,997, making $11,997 the smallest, largest, and median grant amount. All listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.

Among the 2025 recipients were Hartford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare at Home, Connecticut Humane Society, Village for Families & Children, the Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Center for Leadership and Justice, YMCA of Metro Hartford, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford Public Library, and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center; each received $11,997.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $41K (2019) → $50K (2025)

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

Bank of America — Trustee: $50KBank of AmericaTrustee$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw

How much does Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw give each year?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw gave $180K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 15 grants.

What is Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's typical grant size?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $11,997, and its average grant was $11,997, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw give grants?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (10 grants).

Does Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's largest grantees?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($11,997), Missionary Society of Connecticut ($11,997) and Hartford Healthcare at Home ($11,997), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, animal welfare, human services, services for people who are blind, youth programs, history, and libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's EIN?

Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6027326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)

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Grantable. (2026). Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bingham-edwin-h-est-tr-uw-morg_f25e08ae2e894bf3a6a34780e921d289

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