Banas Foundation

EIN 87-4509339 Β· MA Β· NTEE T23

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in MA, NY, IN +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Banas Foundation based in MA paid 17 grants totaling $13.3K to 17 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $210 to $3K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included TUNNELS TO TOWERS, GO FUND ME - JOHN ROBITAILLE - ALS, and PREBORN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$163,026
Giving (latest yr)
$13,300
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$500
Recipients
17
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Tunnels to Towers$3,000
  • Go Fund ME - John Robitaille - Als$1,520
  • Preborn$1,500
  • St Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church$1,000
  • Vesh Fund - Animal Hospital IN South Deerfield MA$820

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$4,840 Β· 7 grants
  • New York$3,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Indiana$1,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Georgia$1,500 Β· 2 grants
  • North Carolina$500 Β· 1 grant
  • West Virginia$500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Tunnels to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Support Veterans and First Responders Hurt IN the Line of Duty
$3,000
Go Fund ME - John Robitaille - Als
Hadley, MA
Local Police Officer and Family
$1,520
Preborn
Indianapolis, IN
Support Mothers to Make Motherhood Possible
$1,500
St Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
Atlanta, GA
Church IN GA Doing Great Work
$1,000
Vesh Fund - Animal Hospital IN South Deerfield MA
South Deerfield, MA
Support Families Unable to Take Care of Animal Bills
$820
Cancer Connection
Northampton, MA
Cancer Connection for Support for Those With Cancer.
$500
Jimmy Fund - to Cosenza Drive for a Cure
Longmeadow, MA
Support Cure for Cancer
$500
Most Holy Redeemer Church
Hadley, MA
Local Church
$500
Thornwood Firehouse Dept - Sean Carroll Scholarship
Thornwood, NY
Support for a High School Graduates Scholarship
$500
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Help Our Countrymen IN Disaster Zones
$500
Hospice of Fisher House
Amherst, MA
Support of Organization Which Helps Dying Individuals
$500
Shriners
Ranson, WV
To Support Children With Bone Deficiency.
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Banas Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Banas Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Banas Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $13.3K. Individual grants ranged from $210 to $3K (median $500).

Recent recipients include TUNNELS TO TOWERS, GO FUND ME - JOHN ROBITAILLE - ALS, PREBORN, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Banas Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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