The Binitie Family Foundation
The Binitie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K.
The Binitie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Binitie Family Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $24,975
- +181.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (83% 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 The Binitie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The People Who Care Project ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Binitie Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−12%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2021) to $34K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The People Who Care Project Washington, DC | Foreseeable Futures Training Program | $10,000 |
| Equally Crafted Management LLC Washington, DC | Donation Toy Drive | $10,000 |
| The Osborne Association Bronx, NY | 2023 Annual Benefit | $5,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Brining the kicthen home campaign - provide job opportunities and healthy food | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,975 | $46,100 | $35,644 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $464 |
| 2022 | $8,876 | $1,221 | $18,540 | — | — | $18,540 | $689 |
| 2021 | $26,195 | $2,500 | $29,050 | $25,000 | 4 | $29,050 | $1,817 |
| 2020 | $57,745 | $1,000 | $41,897 | $34,162 | 7 | — | $3,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Binitie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $464 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Binitie Family Foundation is led by Omabuwa Binitie, President - Board Member on the 2023 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Omabuwa Binitie
President - Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chinwe Binitie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Powell
Secretary - Treasurer - Board Member
Secretary-Treasurer-Board → Secretary - Treasurer - Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Buwa Binitie (2020–2022) — President-Board Member
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 The Binitie Family Foundation
How much does The Binitie Family Foundation give each year?
The Binitie Family Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Binitie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Binitie Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Binitie Family Foundation give grants?
The Binitie Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Binitie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Binitie Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Binitie Family Foundation?
The Binitie Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $464 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Binitie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Binitie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1859509. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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