The Bingaman Foundation
Thebingamanfoundation.com is the foundation’s public site describing a mission to support economically disadvantaged children with food, clothing, school supplies, gifts and enrichment experiences; it includes a donation form and contact details. Third-party nonprofit records (ProPublica, Charity Navigator) list EIN 81-4529965 and Wilmington, DE for The Bingaman Foundation, matching the organization name.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits serving economically disadvantaged children and youth (education, school supplies, enrichment, food/clothing) with either a track record in New Mexico or an existing relationship with the foundation or its funded intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on children’s basic needs, education, or youth enrichment.
- • Operational history or demonstrable impact in New Mexico or cited states.
- • Existing relationship or introduction via a known grantee or community foundation.
- • Ability to accept general/unrestricted support and provide concise updates.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients in seven different states in the latest year, demonstrating multi-state reach, although a large share (38%) was directed to New Mexico.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients including national charities, universities, community foundations, and local New Mexico organizations; many grantees recur across years, indicating a stable but moderately diverse portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation's public materials and filings indicate grants are to preselected recipients and the latest year included only one new grantee while most grantees were repeats, so unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
