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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1716303

Bane Foundation

A private foundation in Salem, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $51,800 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

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

    $51,800

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $646,948
  • Tax year 2023

    $54,400

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $648,206
  • Tax year 2022

    $52,636

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $650,736
  • Tax year 2021

    $43,200

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $652,904
  • Tax year 2020

    $55,040

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $647,186
  • Tax year 2019

    $59,100

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $645,679
  • Tax year 2018

    $57,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $648,196

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA

    Donation

    $5,000
  2. Southern College of OptometryMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $5,000
  3. St Jude Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $4,800
  4. Susan G Komen Breast CancerDallas, TX

    Donation

    $4,300
  5. St Croix Reformed ChurchKingshill, VI

    Donation

    $2,500
  6. Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA

    Donation

    $2,000
  7. Rotary Paul Harris FoundationDartmouth, MA

    Donation

    $2,000
  8. Blue Ridge Area Food BankVerona, VA

    Donation

    $1,500
  9. Hope Legacy Equine RescueAfton, VA

    Donation

    $1,500
  10. Wintergreen Nature FoundationRoseland, VA

    Donation

    $1,200
  11. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  12. Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC

    Donation

    $1,000
  13. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Donation

    $1,000
  14. Broward Outreach CenterHollywood, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  15. Broward Performing Arts FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  16. Dystonia Med Research FoundationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  17. Florida Breast Cancer FoundationHollywood, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  18. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Donation

    $1,000
  19. National Rifle AssociationFairfax, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. South Florida Wildlife CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Vmi Alumni AgenciesLexington, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Wintergreen Adaptive SportsRoselawn, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  23. YMCA of Va-Blue RidgeSalem, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  24. Blue Ridge Women's CenterRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  25. Charlottesville Area Riding TherapyCrozet, VA

    Donation

    $500
  26. New Freedom FarmRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  27. Piedmont CasaCharlottesville, VA

    Donation

    $500
  28. Roanoke Symphony OrchestraRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  29. Salem Museum & Historical SocietySalem, VA

    Donation

    $500
  30. Sexual Assault Resource AgencyCharlottesvle, VA

    Donation

    $500
  31. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Donation

    $500
  32. St Francis Service DogsRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  33. St George Village Botanical GardenFrederiksted, VI

    Donation

    $500
  34. Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Donation

    $500
  35. Wintergreen MusicNellysford, VA

    Donation

    $500
  36. Fort Lauderdale Historical SocietyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Donation

    $300
  37. Freedom Service Dogs IncEnglewood, CO

    Donation

    $300
  38. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Donation

    $200
  39. Ronald Reagan Presidential FoundatiSim Valley, CA

    Donation

    $200
  40. Special Olympics VirginiaBlacksburg, VA

    Donation

    $200
  41. Symphony of the MountainsKingsport, TN

    Donation

    $200
  42. Va Museum of History & CultureRichmond, VA

    Donation

    $200
  43. Wintergreen Volunteer Fire DeptNellysford, VA

    Donation

    $200
  44. Wintergreen Volunteer Rescue SquadNellysford, VA

    Donation

    $200
  45. World Ocean SchoolBoston, MA

    Donation

    $200
  46. Building Goodness FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Donation

    $100
  47. First Air Force OneBridgewater, VA

    Donation

    $100
  48. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Donation

    $100
  49. US Olympic & Paraolympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $100
  50. USOMorrisville, NC

    Donation

    $100
  51. Veterans of Foreign WarsRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $100
  52. White House Historical AssociationWashington, DC

    Donation

    $100
  53. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Donation

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $12,20055% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $2,1009% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $2,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $1,7008% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $2,20010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia27 grants $21,400
  2. Tennessee4 grants $11,000
  3. Texas2 grants $5,300
  4. Florida6 grants $4,800
  5. U.S. Virgin Islands2 grants $3,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $2,200
  7. District of Columbia4 grants $1,400
  8. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  9. West Virginia1 grant $1,000
  10. Colorado2 grants $400

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Dr Eugene M Bane JrPRESIDENT/DI Hours 0Pay $0

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