Binkley Family Foundation
Binkley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $23K.
Binkley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Binkley Family Foundation gave $37K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $36,711
- +36.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,342
- -18.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Binkley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Chenal Valley Church ($19K). Together the top 5 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Binkley Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $59K (2020). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chenal Valley Church Little Rock, AR | Facilities and Operating | $19,211 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | Facilities and Operating | $13,000 |
| Boyd Buchanan School Chattanooga, TN | Educational | $2,500 |
| Lamesa Church of Christ Lamesa, TX | Foreign Missions | $1,500 |
| Central Church of Christ Little Rock, AR | General Operating | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $31,608 | $54,009 | $36,711 | 5 | $36,711 | $22,894 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | $22,401 | $18,624 | $39,733 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,000 | $11,021 | $3,338 |
| 2021 | $43,510 | $18,817 | $40,564 | $27,250 | 8 | $27,250 | $11,811 | $5,087 |
| 2020 | $65,257 | $18,161 | $73,587 | $59,350 | 9 | — | $10,820 | $6,505 |
| 2019 | $120,683 | $24,713 | $56,623 | $43,600 | 7 | — | $17,587 | $9,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Binkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Binkley Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jordan M. Binkley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $13K (2023)
Daniel Bruce Binkley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kimberlyn W. Binkley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $13K, to Jordan M Binkley (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Binkley Family Foundation
How much does Binkley Family Foundation give each year?
Binkley Family Foundation gave $37K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Binkley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Binkley Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,342, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Binkley Family Foundation give grants?
Binkley Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Binkley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Binkley Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Binkley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Binkley Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Chenal Valley Church ($19,211), Harding University ($13,000) and Boyd Buchanan School ($2,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Binkley Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Binkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Binkley Family Foundation's EIN?
Binkley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4345294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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