Joseph B and Virginia H Banks Foundation
EIN 232953650 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$426K
133 grants · $53K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 39/51 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
51
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
Phone
(570) 824-8264
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16K | $878K | $41K | 17 |
| 2017 | $40K | $954K | $57K | 17 |
| 2018 | $51K | $838K | $24K | 20 |
| 2020 | $52K | $1.9M | $1.3M | 16 |
| 2021 | $100K | $2.1M | $186K | 19 |
| 2022 | $76K | $1.7M | $65K | 20 |
| 2023 | $92K | $1.9M | $-55K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 133 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (133 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Ba | Pittston, PA | $17,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Exeter, PA | $13,700 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels | Kingston, PA | $12,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Back Mountain Memorial Library Assn | Dallas, PA | $11,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley | Kingston, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Childrens Service Center | Wilkesbarre, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Ba | Pittston, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Weinburg Northeast Regional Food Ba | Pittston, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Exeter, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | $8,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Exeter, PA | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Exeter, PA | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Exeter, PA | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind | Exeter, PA | $6,750 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Dinners for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Childrens Service Center | Wilkesbarre, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Dinners for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Weinburg Northeast Regional Food Ba | Pittston, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Family Services Association | Wilkesbarre, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Wilkes-Barre Wolverine | Wilkesbarre, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley | Kingston, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Childrens Service Center | Wilkesbarre, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Dinners for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
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