Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $38K.
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation gave $57K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $56,553
- +41.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $14,138
- +6.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,648,376
- -23.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Marquette University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $202K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Charities | $25,000 |
| Brookwood Comunity Brookshire, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnerships Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bel Inizio Houston, TX | Charitable | $6,553 |
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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 | $1,648,376 | $-437,196 | $69,225 | $56,553 | 4 | $56,589 | $38,288 | $83,109 |
| 2022 | $2,141,781 | $-118,444 | $55,448 | $39,911 | 3 | $39,911 | $12,115 | $89,594 |
| 2021 | $2,314,941 | $1,400,949 | $166,366 | $152,282 | 6 | $152,282 | $150,324 | $85,463 |
| 2020 | $1,079,801 | $727,788 | $207,212 | $201,987 | 8 | — | $100,311 | $31,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation is led by Brian W. Binash, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brian W. Binash
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Irene H. Binash
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation
How much does Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation give each year?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation gave $57K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $12,500, and its average grant was $14,138, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation give grants?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2023.
What is Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation's EIN?
Brian W and Irene Binash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0690919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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