Bingham Family Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 86-6678367

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.

Key facts about Bingham Family Charitable Trust

EIN: 86-6678367
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $174,516
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $15,865
Median grant: $5,454
Total assets: $3,453,125
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bingham Family Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bingham Family Charitable Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (2 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants), La Crosse, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (11 grants).

How Bingham Family Charitable Trust gives

In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

+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

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $175K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Eau ClaireLa CrosseMadisonMenomonieRiver FallsMilwaukeeStevens PointGreen BayNeillsvillePlattevilleRiponWhitewater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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 recipients include Uw Eau Claire ($75,602), Uw Madison ($39,094), Uw La Crosse ($16,974).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UW EAU CLAIRE Eau Claire, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$75,602
UW MADISON Madison, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$39,094
UW LA CROSSE La Crosse, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$16,974
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE Eau Claire, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$9,816
VITERBO UNIVERSITY La Crosse, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,454
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Milwaukee, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,454
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Madison, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,454
RIPON COLLEGE Ripon, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,363
UW RIVER FALLS River Falls, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,363
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Milwaukee, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,363

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$53,605

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

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.