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Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Westlake Village, California · EIN 276336168

Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation is a private foundation in Westlake Village, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $122,600 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $71,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $76,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$76,0009$2.3 million
2024$122,60010$2.5 million

How to apply

Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$122,600

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Orange County
Irvine, CA
Operating expenses$71,500
Alzheimer's Orange County
Irvine, CA
Operating expenses$15,000
Temple Bat Yahm
Newport Beach, CA
Operating expenses$12,500
Heritage Pointe
Mission Viejo, CA
Operating expenses$11,000
Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad, CA
Operating expenses$5,000
Boys & Girls Club Greater Conejo Valley
Westlake Village, CA
Operating expenses$2,500
Chabad of North Hollywood
Sherman Oaks, CA
Operating expenses$1,500
Sergerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA
Operating expenses$1,500
Shaarey Zedek Congregation
Valley Village, CA
Operating expenses$1,200
Bonei Olam
Valley Village, CA
Operating expenses$900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation give?

$122,600 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Judith Binder (Trustee).

What does Judith Knell Binder Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and arts and culture.

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