Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation
The Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. It reported 14 grants totaling $16,861 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including children’s hospitals, organizations serving people with disabilities, youth programs, and a food pantry.
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation at a glance
In short: Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation gave $17K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,861
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,204
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $273
- Total assets
- $25,586
- +39.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1530 Longvalley Road, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (773) 227-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advocate Children's Hospital ($9K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Indiana, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $106; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $103 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 217% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge, IL | Fund Childrens Hospital | $9,000 |
| NSSRA Foundation Northbrook, IL | Fund recreational and social programs for people with disabilities | $2,100 |
| Glenbrook South High School Alumni Glenview, IL | Fund Youth Sports | $2,000 |
| Qtego Indianapolis, IN | General | $1,050 |
| Back 2 School Chicago, IL | Provide School Supplies to Children | $1,000 |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Help Children | $555 |
| Nedsra Special Recreation Association Addison, IL | Fund recreational and social programs for people with disabilities | $325 |
| Glenview Park District Glenview, IL | General | $220 |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry Glenview, IL | General | $200 |
| Erika's Lighthouse Highland Park, IL | General | $130 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,586 | $36,036 | $28,768 | $16,861 | 14 | $28,739 | $1,134 | $1,249 |
| 2023 | $18,318 | $25,076 | $30,014 | $20,916 | 13 | $30,004 | $979 | $1,129 |
| 2022 | $22,490 | $22,583 | $20,666 | $13,180 | 19 | $20,398 | — | $1,034 |
| 2021 | $20,708 | $21,530 | $15,257 | $5,322 | 10 | $12,305 | $420 | $760 |
| 2020 | $14,131 | $18,844 | $12,876 | $6,170 | 9 | — | $24 | $531 |
| 2019 | $8,163 | $14,712 | $10,662 | $5,895 | 13 | — | — | $382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, NSSRA Foundation says its purpose is to facilitate participation by disabled adults and children in Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association programs. La Rabida Children’s Hospital describes its work as specialized, family-centered health care for children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Northfield Township Food Pantry says it assists residents experiencing food insecurity.
Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, pancreatic cancer, and neurofibromatosis. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $16,861. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $9,000, with a median of $272. The largest grant was $9,000 to Advocate Children’s Hospital for its children’s hospital; other notable grants were $2,100 to NSSRA Foundation for recreational and social programs for people with disabilities, $2,000 to Glenbrook South High School Alumni for youth sports, and $1,050 to QTEGO for general purposes. Back 2 School received $1,000 to provide school supplies to children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Binstein as president and director, Laurie Binstein as secretary and director, and Judith Olk as director.
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation is led by Jeffrey Binstein, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Binstein
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Olk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Binstein
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation
How much does Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation give each year?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation gave $17K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 13 grants.
What is Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's typical grant size?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $273, and its average grant was $1,204, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation that year got $106 on average.
Where does Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation give grants?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glenview, IL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's largest grantees?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Advocate Children's Hospital ($9,000), NSSRA Foundation ($2,100) and Glenbrook South High School Alumni ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, NSSRA Foundation says its purpose is to facilitate participation by disabled adults and children in Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's EIN?
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4149263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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