Bingham Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $75K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$175K
+7.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-21.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bingham Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Bingham Family Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Bingham Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,453,125 | $3,600,984 | $3,732,846 |
| Revenue | $84,533 | $84,816 | $-42,317 |
| Expenses | $232,380 | $216,672 | $256,035 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $186,737 | $173,675 | $214,857 |
| Net Investment Income | $75,181 | $65,650 | $48,254 |
| Distributable Amount | $177,797 | $163,762 | $172,908 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uw Eau Claire ($75,602), Uw Madison ($39,094), Uw La Crosse ($16,974).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UW STOUT MENOMONIE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,579 |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE EAU CLAIRE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $9,816 |
| VITERBO UNIVERSITY LA CROSSE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,454 |
| UW EAU CLAIRE EAU CLAIRE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $75,602 |
| RIPON COLLEGE RIPON, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,363 |
| UW RIVER FALLS RIVER FALLS, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,363 |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MILWAUKEE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,454 |
| UW LA CROSSE LA CROSSE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,974 |
| UW MADISON MADISON, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $39,094 |
| MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MADISON, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,454 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $53,605 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bingham Family Charitable Trust?
Bingham Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Bingham Family Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Bingham Family Charitable Trust holds $3.5M in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $175K in 2024.
Where does Bingham Family Charitable Trust operate?
Bingham Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What size grants does Bingham Family Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Bingham Family Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Bingham Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bingham Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $178K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bingham Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bingham Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6678367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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