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The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 376389771

The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $191,369 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $18,579 and the largest $25,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$27,0005$784,292
2024$00$957,732
2025$191,36911$21.8 million

How to apply

The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust 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 The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona4$70,000
California3$53,579
District of Columbia2$35,000
Massachusetts1$22,790
Colorado1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedo Intercultural Center
Tucson, AZ
General operating support$25,000
Bonobo Conservation Initiative
Washington, DC
General operating support$25,000
Sky Island Alliance
Tucson, AZ
Border wildlife study$25,000
Orangutan Foundation International
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$25,000
Amboseli Trust for Elephants
Newburyport, MA
General operating support$22,790
Cetos Research Organizaation
Berkley, CA
Viva vaquita core program$18,579
Jane Goodall Institute
Washington, DC
Roots and shoots program$10,000
Arizona Land and Water Trust
Tucson, AZ
General operating support$10,000
Mountain Area Preservaton Fdn
Truckee, CA
Advocacy planned giving program$10,000
Nivas
Denver, CO
General operating support$10,000
Native Seeds-Search
Tucson, AZ
General operating support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust give?

$191,369 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $18,579.

Who runs The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Whittier Trust Company of Nevada in (Trustee), Philip Binney (Trustee), Peter Binney (Trustee) and Amy Binney (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Ga Binney Conservation Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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