Binder Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-4635806 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$871K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$24.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
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
41% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give-Mentor-Love Foundation | South Pasadena, CA | Donation | $300,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $155,000 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $38,000 |
| Carlthorp School | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $37,000 |
| Dexter Southfield | Brookline, MA | Donation | $31,000 |
| Village School | Pacific Palisades, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Donation | $30,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| La's Best | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Pali Riptide Baseball | Pacific Palisades, CA | Donation | $18,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Donation | $15,000 |
| Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill | Chestnut Hill, MA | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kehillat Israel | Pacific Palisades, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Terrific Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Winsor School | Boston, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation | Boston, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Nest School | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Children's Chain | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| St Monica Catholic Community | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Independent School Alliance | Culver City, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Jewish Grad Organization | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Village School | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Jonathan Club Scholarship Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pacific Palisades Baseball Association | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $871,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $813,400 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105839
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4635806
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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