Binns Charitable Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Oak Park, IL EIN: 36-4304586

Binns Charitable Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $26K.

Key facts about Binns Charitable Fund Inc

In short: Binns Charitable Fund Inc gave $26K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-4304586
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$26,303
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$3,758
Median grant
$2,004
Primary geography
Colorado (48% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$26K

-49.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-42.4% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoChicago IllinoisBooneOak ParkOrlandoPuebloBoone North CarolinaMadisonMadison wisMadison WisconsinOrlando FloridaPueblo ColoradoWoodmoor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants20208 grants20217 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

Wings Guatemala: $13KWings Guatemala$13KLawndale Christian Health Center: $8KLawndale Christian HealthCenter$8KSamaritan's Purse: $2KSamaritan's Purse$2KErie Family HealthCare: $2KErie Family HealthCare$2KIntervarsity: $1KIntervarsity$1KCru: $850Cru$850Calvary Memorial Church: $249Calvary Memorial Church$249

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wings Guatemala Pueblo, COMedical relief$12,500
Lawndale Christian Health Center Chicago, ILmedical relief$7,500
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCmedical relief$2,200
Erie Family HealthCare Chicago, ILmedical relief$2,004
Intervarsity Madison, WIReligious$1,000
Cru Orlando, FLReligious$850
Calvary Memorial Church Oak Park, ILReligious$249

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.5202020212022
Metric202220212020
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Binns Charitable Fund Inc is led by Helen Binns, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Helen Binns

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Duane Binns

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Reiter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Binns Charitable Fund Inc

How much does Binns Charitable Fund Inc give each year?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc gave $26K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2021 it gave $52K across 8 grants.

What is Binns Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2022 was $2,004, and its average grant was $3,758, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Binns Charitable Fund Inc give grants?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Illinois (37%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Binns Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Binns Charitable Fund Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "medical relief" (4 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).

Who are Binns Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Wings Guatemala ($12,500), Lawndale Christian Health Center ($7,500) and Samaritan's Purse ($2,200), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is Binns Charitable Fund Inc?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oak Park, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

What is Binns Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?

Binns Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4304586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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