Banfi Vintners Foundation
The Banfi Vintners Foundation is described on the official Banfi corporate site as the philanthropic arm of Banfi Vintners (EIN 11-2622792), based in Melville/Old Brookville, NY, supporting scholarships, grants, and educational programs. There is no separate foundation-specific website; foundation activity is referenced on the company's About/Company pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized educational or hospitality-focused nonprofit or college seeking modest general‑operating or scholarship support, often in the $5k–$40k range, with ties or clear alignment to Banfi Vintners’ philanthropic interests.
Good Fit
- • Higher-education departments, culinary/hospitality programs, or scholarship funds.
- • Requests for general operations or student support in the typical grant size bands observed.
- • Demonstrable alignment with education, food/hospitality, or local community health priorities the foundation has supported.
- • Existing corporate, alumni, board, or local connections that could surface the organization to the funder.
Geography
Observed grants span 21 states in the latest year and the foundation directs over 90% of dollars out of its home state, indicating a national footprint rather than a local-only focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct recipients with a mix of colleges, schools, and nonprofits; with 24 new recipients in 2024 the portfolio is broad in institutional variety for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in 2024, which indicates new entrants have been funded, but the foundation’s materials and application metadata state grants are awarded to preselected applicants, so unfamiliar organizations should expect invitation- or referral-driven access rather than an open submissions process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
