The Banks Family Foundation

OAKLAND, CA EIN: 94-3301944

The Banks Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $57K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+16.7% YoY

About The Banks Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Banks Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlamedaBerkeleyBrooklymBrooklynNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$148K$296K$443K$591K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,089,743$1,225,067$1,471,787
Revenue$22,641$-77,286$-21,721
Expenses$157,965$167,256$208,939
Qualifying Distributions$156,272$155,000$201,000
Net Investment Income$57,236$38,518$41,739
Distributable Amount$48,648$50,473$65,718

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$133K$267K$400K$534K30 grants202016 grants202117 grants202214 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFO…$20KCREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER$15KDESTINY ARTS CENTER$15KNIROGA INSTITUTE$15KOAKLAND SOCCER CLUB$15KPRESCOTT CIRCUS THEATRE$15KYOUTH ALIVE$15KLUNA DANCE & CREATIVITY$15KMAPS ARTS$10KMOCHA - MUSEUM OF CHILDR…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Banks Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN BANKSPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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