Margaret R Binz Foundation Inc
Margaret R Binz Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1981 and based in Melbourne, Florida. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation focused on charitable giving within Florida.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$154K
+50.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+50.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is giving for underprivileged children and the prevention of cruelty to animals. The foundation does not maintain a formal mission statement on public profiles.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting proposals from the general public.
Grant Range
$5,000–$7,500
Average Grant
$7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated exclusively in Florida, with funding distributed to organizations in cities including Melbourne, Indiatlantic, Orlando, Rockledge, Cocoa, Palm Bay, Malabar, Merritt Island, and Palm Shores.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $2.4 million
- Annual income: $773,000
- Total giving: $153,500–$154,000
- Annual expenses: approximately $238,620
Asset Growth: Assets have grown 2.6% from the previous year.
Giving Rate: The foundation distributes approximately 6.5% of assets annually.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,375,729 | $2,268,795 | $2,185,784 |
| Revenue | $234,369 | $173,576 | $103,600 |
| Expenses | $179,310 | $135,428 | $238,620 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $162,521 | $118,780 | $220,795 |
| Net Investment Income | $217,580 | $156,928 | $85,775 |
| Distributable Amount | $115,673 | $108,836 | $119,051 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members and Officers:
- Helen Carnegie, President
- Jack Platt, Secretary/Treasurer and Director
- Joshua Behl, Director
- David Shapiro, Director
- Jeffery Locke, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BEHL | DIRECTOR | 0.19 | — |
| JACK PLATT | SEC, TREAS, | 0.67 | $3,500 |
| DAVID SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 0.19 | — |
| JEFFERY LOCKE | DIRECTOR | 0.19 | — |
| HELEN CARNEGIE | PRESIDENT | 0.19 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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