The Bynum Family Foundation
The Bynum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. In 2025, it gave $21,700 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, community programs, child advocacy, food access and international humanitarian relief.
The Bynum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bynum Family Foundation gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,700
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,550
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $79,304
- -16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Bynum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1189 Old Oak Drive, San Jose, CA 95120
Phone: (650) 814-6583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bynum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hands for South Sudan ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 65% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland (9%), Illinois (7%), Virginia (5%) and Iowa (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bynum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of 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 $9K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands for South Sudan Los Gatos, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA | Donation | $2,700 |
| Assistance League of San Jose San Jose, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $2,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Child Fund International Richmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Donation | $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 | $79,304 | $7,376 | $23,391 | $21,700 | 14 | $21,700 | $7,376 | $12,442 |
| 2024 | $95,319 | $19,494 | $22,850 | $21,404 | 13 | $21,404 | $19,494 | $11,809 |
| 2023 | $98,675 | $10,472 | $13,899 | $12,500 | 12 | $12,500 | $10,466 | $11,293 |
| 2022 | $102,102 | $15,658 | $14,180 | $13,000 | 13 | $13,000 | $15,658 | $12,094 |
| 2021 | $101,281 | $7,989 | $11,519 | $10,350 | 13 | $11,519 | $7,894 | $11,870 |
| 2020 | $104,811 | $4,293 | $10,553 | $9,350 | 7 | — | $7,106 | $10,508 |
| 2019 | $111,071 | $6,542 | $11,151 | $10,000 | 5 | — | $6,417 | $10,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bynum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 went to a range of organizations. For example, Helping Hands for South Sudan says it works to build a better South Sudan through education and provides support for South Sudanese student refugees in Uganda and South Sudan. Assistance League of San Jose says its volunteers transform the lives of children and adults through community programs. Child Advocates of Silicon Valley says it supports foster children who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment, while Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works to provide more food, healthy food and better access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $21,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $5,000 to Helping Hands for South Sudan, $2,700 to Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, $2,000 each to Assistance League of San Jose and Doctors Without Borders, and $1,500 to The Rotary Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Child Fund International, Cornell University, Harvard Business School, Phillips Exeter Academy, the Salvation Army and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists O William Bynum Jr as president and director; Robert F Bynum as vice president, secretary-treasurer and director; and Donald G Chastain as director.
The Bynum Family Foundation is led by O. William Bynum Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
O. William Bynum Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald G. Chastain
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Bynum
Vice President, Sec-Treas & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Bynum Family Foundation
How much does The Bynum Family Foundation give each year?
The Bynum Family Foundation gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 13 grants.
What is The Bynum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bynum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,550, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bynum Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Bynum Family Foundation give grants?
The Bynum Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (9%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants) and Los Gatos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bynum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Bynum Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are The Bynum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bynum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Helping Hands for South Sudan ($5,000), Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos ($2,700) and Assistance League of San Jose ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bynum Family Foundation?
The Bynum Family Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bynum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Helping Hands for South Sudan says it works to build a better South Sudan through education and provides support for South Sudanese student refugees in Uganda and South Sudan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bynum Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Bynum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bynum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5439026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bynum 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
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