Binkley Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 46-4345294

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.

Key facts about Binkley Family Foundation

In short: Binkley Family Foundation gave $37K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4345294
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$36,711
Grants made (2023)
5
Average grant
$7,342
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Arkansas (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+36.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-18.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockSearcyClaremoreNorth Little RockBroken ArrowChattanoogaLamesaMadisonvilleNew YorkStrafford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2019 9 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $59K (2020). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Chenal Valley Church: $19KChenal Valley Church$19KHarding University: $13KHarding University$13KBoyd Buchanan School: $3KBoyd Buchanan School$3KLamesa Church of Christ: $2KLamesa Church of Christ$2KCentral Church of Christ: $500Central Church of Christ$500

The largest 2023 recipient was Chenal Valley Church ($19K). Together the top 5 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chenal Valley Church Little Rock, ARFacilities and Operating$19,211
Harding University Searcy, ARFacilities and Operating$13,000
Boyd Buchanan School Chattanooga, TNEducational$2,500
Lamesa Church of Christ Lamesa, TXForeign Missions$1,500
Central Church of Christ Little Rock, ARGeneral Operating$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$22,401$43,510
Revenue$31,608$18,624$18,817
Expenses$54,009$39,733$40,564
Qualifying Distributions$36,711$27,000$27,250
Net Investment Income$22,894$11,021$11,811
Distributable Amount$1,116$3,338$5,087

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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

Jordan M Binkley — Trustee: $13KJordan M BinkleyTrustee$13K

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.

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