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Banyan Tree Foundation

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 371834300

Banyan Tree Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $617,384 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $617,384 and the largest $617,384. 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 $575,843 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$575,8431$33,438
2024$617,3841$48,624

How to apply

Banyan Tree 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

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$617,384

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Statement
Washington, DC
See attached statement$617,384

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Banyan Tree Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Banyan Tree Foundation give?

$617,384 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $617,384.

Who runs Banyan Tree Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carolyn Stremlau (Director), Joanne Leedom-Ackerman (President), Deena Patriarca (Asst. Secretary/Treasurer) and Nathanael Ackerman (Director).

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