The Binns Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on making general charitable donations. Its mission centers around supporting health charities, community improvement initiatives, and environmental conservation efforts, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and health outcomes. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health organizations, and community service groups. It has a notable interest in supporting both local and national causes, with a significant portion of its funding directed towards health-related charities and community development projects.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit working in health, community improvement, or environmental conservation with programs or strong ties in Arizona (or existing relationship to the board), and capacity to manage one-time grants in the ~$75k–$125k range.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with health, community development, or environmental causes.
- • Local presence in Arizona or a documented relationship/introduction to the board or officers.
- • Capacity to absorb and report on a large single grant (roughly $50k+).
- • Referral or endorsement from a prior grantee or local partner.
Geography
Over three years the foundation funded organizations in multiple states; the latest year’s two grants were split between Arizona and Alabama and 2022 included five states, so the footprint is multi-state but not broadly national.
Recipient Variety
Recipient counts varied: nine distinct grantees in 2022 but only two in each of the two most recent years; grants have gone to multiple independent charities rather than an affiliated single beneficiary, indicating moderate variety.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants and the application form is invitation/written only; while new recipients have appeared, the stated preselection policy makes unsolicited new entrants unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
