THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $125K · expenses $300K · assets $2.9M
- EIN
- 68-0233907
- Address
- PO BOX 2128, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942-2128
- NTEE code
- B82
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1991 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Binkley Straus | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lauren Howard | SECRETARY/TR | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Mitchell (former) | Treasurer CFO | 2010-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terry Anne Binkley (former) | CEO | 2018-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marian Binkley (former) | TRUSTEE | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HOWARD | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HOWARD | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HOWARD | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HOWARD | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Treasurer CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Anne Binkley | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Treasurer CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Anne Binkley | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Treasurer CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Anne Binkley | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Treasurer CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Anne Binkley | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TREASURER CF | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TREASURER CF | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TREASURER CF | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TREASURER CF | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TREASURER CF | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARIAN BINKLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 4 grants to organizations · $180K · 13 grants to individuals · $77K
2024 · 17 grants to organizations · $122K · 3 grants to individuals · $24K
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $35K · 1 grant to individuals · $7K
2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $7.9M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $500K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $22K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $15K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $15K
2017 · 3 grants to organizations · $12K
2016 · 3 grants to organizations · $13K
2015 · 2 grants to organizations · $12K
2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $12K
2013 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2010 · 3 grants to organizations · $8K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $10K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVE STRAUS | Person | VERDI, NV | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2024 · 1 contributor · $10K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVE STRAUS | Person | SAUSALITO, CA | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $124,535 | $300,392 | $2,908,891 | $2,907,374 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $550,796 | $167,282 | $2,708,571 | $2,708,571 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $31,811 | $75,159 | $2,708,748 | $2,708,748 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,055 | $7,884,025 | $2,569,943 | $2,569,943 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $220,118 | $785 | $11,135,758 | $11,135,758 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $104,017 | $770 | $9,240,258 | $9,240,258 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,940 | $720 | $443,363 | $443,363 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,781 | $745 | $458,195 | $458,195 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $24,299 | $13,150 | $435,126 | $435,126 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$3,131 | $16,909 | $352,701 | $352,701 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,820 | $15,681 | $340,134 | $340,134 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,464 | $12,600 | $353,995 | $353,995 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,144 | $10,650 | $345,753 | $345,753 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,759 | $8,567 | $336,637 | $336,637 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| AWT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $123,854 | $138,793 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VISIONARY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $119,767 | $142,831 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | CA | B82 | $118,169 | $37,945 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $137,762 | $137,762 | DIRECTOR & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VEDANTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $125,000 | $53,819 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LI AND SUN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $110,021 | $50,526 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUSO-AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $128,309 | $159,647 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAVID AND MARY CHOW FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $137,628 | $120,671 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | CA | B82 | $126,237 | $124,160 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLLINS FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $114,861 | $22,204 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HSU MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | CA | B82 | $120,556 | $10,608 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPITOLA-APTOS ROTARY FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $134,265 | $53,750 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $300,392 spent · pay $0 · grants $257,216 · events $2,140
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $257,216 | 85.6% | |
| Taxes | $16,589 | 5.5% | |
| Other expenses | $11,420 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $10,017 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,950 | 1.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,140 | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $60 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $300,392 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $167,282 spent · pay $0 · grants $146,065 · events $640
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $146,065 | 87.3% | |
| Other expenses | $8,709 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $5,402 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,768 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,865 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $833 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $640 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $167,282 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $75,159 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,100 · events $5,557
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $42,100 | 56.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $24,453 | 32.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $5,557 | 7.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,885 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses | $958 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $206 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $75,159 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $7,884,025 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,873,709 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,873,709 | 99.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,258 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $58 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,884,025 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $785 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $785 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $785 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $770 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $760 | 98.7% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $770 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $720 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $710 | 98.6% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $720 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $745 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $685 | 91.9% | |
| Taxes | $60 | 8.1% | |
| Total | $745 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $13,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,500 | 95.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $13,150 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $16,909 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,000 | 76.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,309 | 19.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $16,909 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $15,681 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,000 | 76.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,081 | 19.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $15,681 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $12,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,000 | 95.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $12,600 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $10,650 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 93.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | 6.1% | |
| Total | $10,650 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990PF · $8,567 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $8,000 | 93.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $523 | 6.1% | |
| Taxes | $44 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $8,567 | 100% |
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