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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-5087969

The Bindon Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $199,610 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $199,610

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $3,412,446
  • Tax year 2023

    $124,900

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,945,441
  • Tax year 2022

    $128,740

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,999,357
  • Tax year 2021

    $203,705

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,101,928
  • Tax year 2020

    $129,086

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,709,706
  • Tax year 2019

    $82,239

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,834,293

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SeacologyBerkeley, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  2. Send ItTruckee, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,100
  3. Environmental Traveling CompanionsSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,500
  4. Friends of Challenging HeightsDavidson, NC

    Halsted women's center

    $10,000
  5. Friends of Challenging HeightsDavidson, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. Marin Community ClinicNovato, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. Telluride Science Research CenterTelluride, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. McE Social CapitalSan Francisco, CA

    Guarantor Contribution

    $8,510
  9. Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,500
  10. Many Hopes IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  11. WatsiSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  12. Embrace GlobalMurrieta, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Public Health InstituteOakland, CA

    Rise up

    $5,000
  14. Technoserve IncArlington, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Womens Reproductive Rights Assistance Project WrraSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  17. Planned Parenthood Global IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  18. Bridge the Gap College PrepSausalito, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  19. California Academy of Sciences GGPSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  20. Daraja Education FundSan Rafael, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  21. Flathead Food Bank IncKalispell, MT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  22. Friends of the River FoundationSacramento, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  23. Kelly S Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  24. Nate Chute Foundation IncKalispell, MT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  25. Challenged Athletes IncSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  26. Eastside College Preparatory School IncE Palo Alto, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  27. Friends of Mill Valley Parks and RecreationSan Rafael, CA

    SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS Fund

    $2,000
  28. Mount Tamalpais SchoolMill Valley, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  29. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  30. She-Can Global IncMill Valley, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  32. Together Women RiseGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  33. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Eastside College Preparatory School IncE Palo Alto, CA

    Camping Program

    $1,000
  35. Engenderhealth IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. High Fives Nonprofit FoundationTruckee, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    to support Gaza Children

    $1,000
  41. St Ignatius College PreparatorySan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Telluride Adaptive Ski ProgramTelluride, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Telluride Mountain ClubTelluride, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Thacher School IncOjai, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Trout UnlimitedCupertino, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. West Point Inn AssociationSan Rafael, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. 142 Throckmorton TheatreMill Valley, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  48. Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  49. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  50. Extrafood OrgKentfield, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  51. From Houses to Homes-Guatemala IncMount Tabor, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  52. Grassroot Soccer IncHanover, NH

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  53. Mali KalansoSonoma, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  54. The Branson SchoolRoss, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  55. The Outdoor Art ClubMill Valley, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health5 grants $26,00017% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $22,00015% of the total
  3. International aid7 grants $20,50014% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $17,10011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation5 grants $15,00010% of the total
  6. Environment4 grants $14,50010% of the total
  7. 7 other causes16 grants $34,51023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California30 grants $119,610
  2. Colorado5 grants $21,500
  3. North Carolina2 grants $20,000
  4. New York3 grants $13,000
  5. Montana2 grants $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $4,000
  8. District of Columbia3 grants $3,500
  9. Vermont1 grant $2,500
  10. Connecticut2 grants $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elizabeth L HalstedPres, Dir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott HalstedDir, Treas Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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