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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0308530

The Banks Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Warrenton, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $151,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $151,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,817,672

  • Tax year 2024

    $162,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,581,196

  • Tax year 2023

    $158,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,375,648

  • Tax year 2022

    $153,600

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,466,085

  • Tax year 2021

    $116,418

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,586,656

  • Tax year 2020

    $96,600

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $869,015

  • Tax year 2019

    $95,780

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $727,609

  • Tax year 2018

    $82,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $302,808

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. IwmfSarasota, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  2. The First TeeMiami Lakes, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Workshop for WarriorsSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Kabul Small Animal RescueOliver SPGS, TN

    General support

    $8,000
  5. Pachamama AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $8,000
  6. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Earthjustice Gift Processing CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterHagerstown, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  11. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  12. The Association for Frontal Temporal DegenerationKing of Prussia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. United Way of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  14. United Way of Summit CountyAkron, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Best Friends Animal SanctuaryKanab, UT

    General support

    $4,000
  16. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  17. BRRH FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General support

    $3,000
  18. Speaking of Horses IncBarboursville, VA

    General support

    $3,000
  19. A Forever Home Rescue FoundationChantilly, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  20. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  21. Amigos of Costa Rica for Animal Love Rescue CenterWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  22. Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Circle A Home for HorsesVirginia Beach, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  24. Diabetes Research Institute FoundationMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  25. Equine Assisted Therapies of South FloridaCoconut Creek, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  26. Fauquier Jewish CongregationWarrenton, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  27. I Support the GirlsSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  28. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  31. Sprout CenterAldie, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  32. The BreastiesE Rutherford, NJ

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Women's Earth & Climate Action NetworkMill Valley, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $1,500
  35. All Seated in A BarnShafter, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  36. American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  37. American Humane AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBoyce, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Danny & Ron's RescueCamden, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Educate for Peace FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  42. He She Ze & WeRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  43. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $1,000
  44. Isles Inc Resource Development DeptTrenton, NJ

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Jewish Community of Sedona & Verde ValleySedona, AZ

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Martha Lloyd Community ServicesTroy, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Northwestern University Alumni Relations & DevelopmentEvanston, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Summit Dog IncHerndon, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  50. To Write Love on Her ArmsMelbourne, FL

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $17,00024% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $11,00016% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $10,50015% of the total
  4. Medical research3 grants $9,00013% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $8,00011% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $10,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida12 grants $49,000
  2. California5 grants $22,000
  3. Virginia11 grants $22,000
  4. Maryland4 grants $13,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $9,000
  6. Pennsylvania3 grants $8,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $8,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  9. Utah1 grant $4,000
  10. New Jersey2 grants $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Valerie AmsterPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stephanie BanksSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel FrazinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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