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Banner Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 454099257

Banner Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $7,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $28,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,0006$774,784
2024$28,0006$760,676
2025$29,0008$778,167

How to apply

Banner 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$18,500
Colorado1$4,000
District of Columbia1$4,000
Kansas1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fishing With Americas Finest Inc
Davie, FL
General & Unrestricted$7,000
Compassion International Incorporated
Colorado Springs, CO
General & Unrestricted$4,000
Smile Train Inc
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted$4,000
Fourth Dimensions Clubhouse
Hollywood, FL
Air Conditioner Replacement$3,500
Humane Society of Broward County
Ft Lauderdale, FL
to rescue and shelter dogs$3,000
Achieve Miami Inc
Miami, FL
General & Unrestricted$2,500
Share Our Strength
Topeka, KS
General & Unrestricted$2,500
The Cooperative Feeding Program Inc
Ft Lauderdale, FL
General & Unrestricted$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Banner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Banner Family Foundation give?

$29,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Banner Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Banner (Dir, VP) and Nicole Banner (Dir, Pres, Sec).

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