The Binns Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-0751130

The Binns Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about The Binns Family Foundation

In short: The Binns Family Foundation gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-0751130
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$160,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$53,333
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,167,324
Primary geography
Arizona (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

-28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Binns Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Binns Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixDuarteLancasterBirminhamBrunswickIrvineNew YorkStanfordTempeTopshamWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 9 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $177K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $160K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Valley of the Sun United Way: $100KValley of the Sun United Way$100KCity of Hope: $50KCity of Hope$50KBarrow Neurological Foundation: $10KBarrow Neurological Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Valley of the Sun United Way ($100K). Together the top 3 received $160K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Valley of the Sun United Way Phoenix, AZGeneral Charitable Donation$100,000
City of Hope Duarte, CAGeneral Charitable Donation$50,000
Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Charitable Donation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,167,324$1,274,656$1,451,683
Revenue$79,167$12,346$119,192
Expenses$186,499$176,758$197,745
Qualifying Distributions$160,000$150,000$175,000
Net Investment Income$52,854$56,512$98,372
Distributable Amount$180,432$166,110$151,947

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Binns Family Foundation is led by James H. Binns Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James H. Binns Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Binns

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corissa Binns

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Boughan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Binns

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Binns Family Foundation

How much does The Binns Family Foundation give each year?

The Binns Family Foundation gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 2 grants.

What is The Binns Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Binns Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Binns Family Foundation give grants?

The Binns Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).

Does The Binns Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Binns Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Binns Family Foundation?

The Binns Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (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 The Binns Family Foundation's EIN?

The Binns Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0751130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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