BAND Foundation
Preselected recipients only
BAND Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.2 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $133,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.2 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$133,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$161 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.7 million the year before.
21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.7 million | 50 | $147 million |
| 2024 | $7.2 million | 49 | $161 million |
How to apply
BAND 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.
What BAND Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California. It also paid $283,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 7 | $932,253 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $895,000 |
| Vermont | 3 | $675,000 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $475,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $400,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $350,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $285,283 |
| Oregon | 1 | $250,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $220,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Maliasili Conservation Fund | $500,000 |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Southeastern Grasslands Institute | $350,000 |
| Guardian Org Foundation | Age of Extinction | $350,000 |
| The Wyldlife Fund | Pooled Migration Fund | $300,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | Lion Recovery Fund | $300,000 |
| Vox Media LLC | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $285,283 |
| Bat Conservation International Inc | Agave Restoration Initiative | $250,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | Pangolin Crisis Fund | $250,000 |
| Xerces Society Inc | Firefly Atlas Initiative | $250,000 |
| Amref Health Africa Inc | Enhancing Epilepsy Care in Africa | $202,013 |
| California Academy of Sciences GGP | bioGraphic | $200,000 |
| Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation | Protecting Ocean Wildlife Initiative | $175,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | General & Unrestricted | $166,240 |
| American Epilepsy Society | Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME) | $150,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Freshwater Mussel Decline | $150,000 |
| Food and Environment Reporting Network | Biodiversity Reporting Project | $150,000 |
| Friends of the Osa | Rewilding the Osa Peninsula | $150,000 |
| High Country News | Conservation Beyond Boundaries | $150,000 |
| Inaturalist | iNaturalist Nature Story Hub | $150,000 |
| Lion Landscapes | Ruaha/Selous Carnivore Project | $150,000 |
| Rewild | Rewilding Argentina (Ibera) | $150,000 |
| Synchronicity Earth USA Inc | Amphibian Conservation Fund | $150,000 |
| Yale University | Yale Environment 360 Coverage of Biodiversity | $150,000 |
| Mongabay Org Corporation | Short-form News Desk & Africa Bureau | $140,000 |
| International Bureau for Epilepsy | Making Epilepsy a Health Priority in Africa | $133,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | Kenya Bird of Prey Trust | $110,250 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Birds not Mosquitoes Campaign | $100,000 |
| Center for Plant Conservation Inc | Florida Plant Rescue | $100,000 |
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Amplifying Local Conservation Voices | $100,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc | Mara Elephant Project - Ranger Teams in the Loita Forest | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | NZPCBI/Virginia Working Landscapes | $100,000 |
| The Clifton Institute Inc | Using Science to Improve Management of Declining Species on Working Lands in the Virginia Piedmont | $100,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Stone Center for Large Landscape Conservation | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association | $100,000 |
| Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | Kenya Wildlife Trust: Mara Predator Conservation Program | $78,750 |
| BBHC | Beyond Yellowstone Program | $75,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | Freshkills Park Alliance and staff position fund to support the Director of Science and Research Development | $75,000 |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Burks B Lapham
- Gardiner O Lapham
- Nicholas P Lapham
- Clark Mitchell
Questions people ask
Does BAND Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does BAND Foundation give?
$7.2 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $133,000.
Who runs BAND Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Burks B Lapham (Chair, Dir), Gardiner O Lapham (Dir), Nicholas P Lapham (Treas, Dir, Pres) and Clark Mitchell (Dir, Sec).
What does BAND Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.