Robert W Binienda Foundation
Robert W Binienda Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Robert W Binienda Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert W Binienda Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $650), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,600
- -87.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $650
- -93.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $123,760
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert W Binienda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Haven ($500). Together the top 2 received $600.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert W Binienda Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Youth Haven Rives Junction, MI | Financial assistance to further the mission of the donee organization. | $500 |
| National Police Association - NPA Stafford, TX | Financial assistance to further the mission of the donee organization. | $100 |
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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 | $123,760 | — | $3,599 | $2,600 | 4 | $3,100 | — | $6,225 |
| 2023 | $127,359 | — | $21,475 | $20,500 | 2 | $20,988 | — | $6,852 |
| 2022 | $148,834 | — | $1,394 | — | — | $597 | — | $7,388 |
| 2021 | $150,228 | $657 | $3,558 | $2,655 | 4 | $3,086 | $151 | $7,269 |
| 2020 | $153,129 | $1,571 | $18,253 | $16,385 | 2 | — | $644 | $7,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Binienda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert W Binienda Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Binienda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W Binienda
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert W Binienda Foundation
How much does Robert W Binienda Foundation give each year?
Robert W Binienda Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Robert W Binienda Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert W Binienda Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $650, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert W Binienda Foundation give grants?
Robert W Binienda Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (38%) and Michigan (19%).
Does Robert W Binienda Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert W Binienda Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Robert W Binienda Foundation?
Robert W Binienda Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 Robert W Binienda Foundation's EIN?
Robert W Binienda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3429461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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