A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyTucson, Arizona · EIN 82-6730461 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$965K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Players of Handball Foundation | tucson, AZ | To grow the sport of handball through innovation | $900,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | To support organization's programs to ensure that people of Southern Arizona have access to adequate food for an active, healthy life | $20,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Golden, CO | To support the University and its various academic programs. | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tucson | Tucson, AZ | To support organization's various assistance programs to help families in need | $10,000 |
| Fred Lewis Foundation for Youth Handball | Tucson, AZ | To encourage economically disadvantaged youth through sport and athletic competition | $5,000 |
| United States Handball Association | Tucson, AZ | To promote the game of handball | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | To support organization's projects and programs in preserving American history, art and science | $2,500 |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | To support a public museum that preserves and honors the American experience in World War II | $2,500 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | To support organization's research and conservation projects around the world | $2,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | To support wildlife and wildlands conservation in modern Africa | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Gardiner, MT | To support preservation and enhancing projects for Yellowstone National Park | $600 |
| Bright Focus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | To support the funding of innovative scientific research worldwide to defeat Alzheimer's disease. | $500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | To support organization's mission in fighting cardiovascular diseases. | $500 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | Tucson, AL | To provide assistance to those experiencing homelessness and help them establish stability and reclaim their lives | $500 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | West Branch, IA | To support the Presidential Library and Museum, National Historic Site, and other programs that enhance the understanding of Herbert Hoover… | $500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for wildlife research | Vienna, VA | To support organization's programs in protecting great apes and their habitat | $500 |
| Sidekick Foundation DBA Mara Elephant Project USA | Carmel, IN | To support organization's programs in protecting elephants and their habitats | $500 |
| Mutts with a Mission | Suffolk, VA | To support organization's mission to provide selected, specially trained Service/Assistance Dogs to disabled Veterans, First responders,… | $500 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | To support organization's mission in providing life-changing programs and services to injured veterans and their families | $500 |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | To champion the life and enduring legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower to inspire leadership, character, and service. | $500 |
| The Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | To support organization's various assistance programs to honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice… | $500 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | To support organization's various programs and services designed to support military service members and their families | $500 |
| Keepers of the Wild | Valentine, AZ | To support programs and services aimed at protecting and caring for exotic animals | $365 |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | To support organization's various programs to preserve and promote the enduring legacy of Harry S Truman | $200 |
| The Tau Beta Pi Association Incorporated | Knoxville, TN | To honor students in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $964,765 | 25 |
| 2023 | $248,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-6730461
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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