The Binky Foundation Inc
The Binky Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, dedicated to protecting domestic and wild animals and their habitats. It describes its mission as “Helping People Help Animals” and says it has focused on helping new U.S.-based animal welfare organizations take early steps toward protecting animals and habitats.
The Binky Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Binky Foundation Inc gave $77K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,109
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $13,222
- -40.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (50 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Binky Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- February, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- February, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Bickford
Mailing address: Post Office Box 2807, New York, NY 10163
Phone: (212) 889-7384
Email: info@binkyfoundation.org
Website: https://www.binkyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Binky Foundation Inc
Who The Binky Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chateaux De Gatos Sanctuary ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 236 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (9%), Texas (6%), Missouri (6%), Oklahoma (6%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Binky Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 50 of 69 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chateaux De Gatos Sanctuary Princeton, NJ | General Support | $1,500 |
| Full Circle Mo Feral Saint Louis, MO | General Support | $1,500 |
| Holly Hops Rabbit Rescue & Rehabilitation Deltona, FL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Impact Horse - Connecting Humans & Horses South Freeport, ME | General Support | $1,500 |
| Keystone Rescue Services Newberg, OR | General Support | $1,500 |
| Little J Ranch Farm Sanctuary Cloudcroft, NM | General Support | $1,500 |
| Lucky Penny Rescue Network Laredo, TX | General Support | $1,500 |
| Lupa Legacy Animal Rescue Noble, OK | General Support | $1,500 |
| Pawsitive Care Snoopy Corp Southington, CT | General Support | $1,500 |
| Pup Profile San Diego, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $13,222 | $71,296 | $80,313 | $76,500 | 69 | $80,313 | — | $745 |
| 2024 | $22,239 | $51,060 | $63,940 | $59,500 | 53 | $59,440 | — | $1,304 |
| 2023 | $35,119 | $81,920 | $62,847 | $60,000 | 51 | $59,847 | — | $863 |
| 2022 | $16,046 | $37,955 | $40,305 | $37,500 | 35 | $37,500 | — | $773 |
| 2021 | $18,396 | $39,185 | $35,872 | $33,200 | 28 | $33,200 | — | $752 |
| 2020 | $15,083 | $43,850 | $52,928 | $50,570 | 46 | — | — | $639 |
| 2019 | $24,161 | $57,644 | $64,415 | $62,057 | 51 | — | $1 | $1,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Binky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $745 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
The foundation’s stated mission is “Helping People Help Animals.” Its grantmaking has emphasized support for young animal welfare organizations, including shelters, rescue groups, and trap-neuter-return programs, and has encouraged business training, education, and planning alongside work to help animals.
One 2025 recipient, The Big Bad Project, received $1,000. The grantee describes its mission as promoting coexistence between people and wildlife through storytelling, research, and education.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 69 grants totaling $76,500 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $1,500 each, all designated for general support. Recipients included Chateaux de Gatos Sanctuary in New Jersey, Full Circle MO Feral in Missouri, Impact Horse – Connecting Humans & Horses in Maine, and Pup Profile in California.
The foundation’s website says its First Steps Grant Program ended effective January 1, 2026. It also announced a collaboration with a national animal welfare organization on a Binky Incentive Award program intended to help newer organizations pursue sustainable futures through education, training, and planning.
A statement on the foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It describes a letter of inquiry containing a brief organizational history, objectives and base of support; a description of the project or item and its relationship to the organization’s objectives and needs; the amount requested; and, for partial project funding, the project’s total cost and other funding sources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michalina Bickford as president, Peter Bickford as treasurer, and Kathleen Bickford Berzok as director.
The Binky Foundation Inc is led by Michalina Bickford, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michalina Bickford
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bickford Berzok
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bickford
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Binky Foundation Inc
How much does The Binky Foundation Inc give each year?
The Binky Foundation Inc gave $77K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 53 grants.
What is The Binky Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Binky Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,109, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Binky Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Binky Foundation Inc give grants?
The Binky Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (6%) and Missouri (6%).
Does The Binky Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Binky Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Binky Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Binky Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chateaux De Gatos Sanctuary ($1,500), Full Circle Mo Feral ($1,500) and Holly Hops Rabbit Rescue & Rehabilitation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Binky Foundation Inc?
The Binky Foundation Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Binky Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “Helping People Help Animals.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Binky Foundation Inc?
The Binky Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check binkyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Binky Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Binky Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2043464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Binky Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-binky-foundation-inc-morg_ad636c8e7834480dacd253bef2f0abbb
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