The Bianchi Family Foundation
The Bianchi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It made 19 grants totaling $32,940 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations that include community, conservation, education, health, and other charitable organizations.
The Bianchi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bianchi Family Foundation gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,940
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,734
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $626,578
- +26.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bianchi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 S Figueroa Street 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5726
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bianchi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bainbridge Island One Call for All ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 21% to recipients in California. Recipients in New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC, each received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bianchi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island One Call for All Bainbridge Island, WA | One Call for All | $6,150 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Virginia Mason Health Foundation Tacoma, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Volunteer Firefighter Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cascade PBS Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,500 |
| United States Golf Association (Usga) Liberty Corner, NJ | General Support | $1,125 |
| Bainbridge Community Foundation Bain Bridge Island, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $626,578 | $182,779 | $50,291 | $32,940 | 19 | $40,003 | $173,491 | $42,604 |
| 2024 | $494,090 | $78,714 | $30,990 | $23,205 | 16 | $27,404 | $69,128 | $37,953 |
| 2023 | $446,366 | $26,583 | $40,830 | $26,205 | 23 | $30,144 | $16,947 | $38,660 |
| 2022 | $460,613 | $80,899 | $51,129 | $36,800 | 21 | $40,434 | $70,504 | $43,100 |
| 2021 | $430,843 | $14,542 | $42,434 | $28,550 | 25 | — | $5,633 | $36,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bianchi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include land preservation and conservation education (Bainbridge Island Land Trust), hands-on environmental and community stewardship learning (IslandWood), cancer research (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center), and community giving and service (Bainbridge Community Foundation). Other recipients included a social service agency for Bainbridge Island (Helpline House) and the National Geographic Society, which describes its mission as advancing geographic knowledge through science, exploration, education, and storytelling.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $32,940. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,150, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $6,150 to Bainbridge Island One Call for All, $5,000 each to Huntington Memorial Hospital and Virginia Mason Health Foundation, and $2,500 to Bainbridge Island Volunteer Firefighter. Other grants included $2,000 each to Bainbridge Island Land Trust and Stanford University, and $1,500 to Cascade PBS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W. Bianchi as president, and Stephen W. Bianchi and Katherine B. Van Slyke as vice presidents.
The Bianchi Family Foundation is led by David W. Bianchi, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Bianchi
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine B. Van Slyke
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen W. Bianchi
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Bianchi Family Foundation
How much does The Bianchi Family Foundation give each year?
The Bianchi Family Foundation gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 16 grants.
What is The Bianchi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bianchi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,734, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bianchi Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Bianchi Family Foundation give grants?
The Bianchi Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bain Bridge Island, WA (7 grants) and Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does The Bianchi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Bianchi Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bianchi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bianchi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bainbridge Island One Call for All ($6,150), Huntington Memorial Hospital ($5,000) and Virginia Mason Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bianchi Family Foundation?
The Bianchi Family Foundation reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does The Bianchi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bianchi Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 The Bianchi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bianchi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4680225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Bianchi Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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