THE BABINSKI FOUNDATION
https://BABINSKIFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2017–2024
$509K
15 grants · $64K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $20–$1K
grant size
20%
balanced · 2/10 multi-year
repeat
$71.7M
Assets · 2021
10
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6053391053
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4K | $77.7M | $66.2M | 6 |
| 2020 | $520 | $49.5M | $8.6M | 2 |
| 2021 | $520 | $71.7M | $9.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $501K | $76.6M | $10.5M | 3 |
| 2023 | $2K | $81.1M | $11.1M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1K | $81.3M | $11.5M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$20
Median
$500
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LAYNE DRENTH | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | $153K |
| DONALD SNYDERS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $89K |
| RYAN BABINSKI | V.P./DIRECTOR | $86K |
| JOHN P BABINSKI | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $13K |
| DR MARY OLSON | DIRECTOR | $2K |
| GARY PERSIAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| NED OSTENSO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
| GARY P | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| ELIZABETH BABINSKI | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEECH LAKE LEGACY | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT UPDATES TO EXISTING ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES | 2022 |
| MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY | PUUNENE, HI | $2,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| CONFIDENCE LEARNING CENTER | BRAINERD, MN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| MINNESOTA VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | SOUTH ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF PEQUOT LAKES | PEQUOT LAKES, MN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| KIDS AGAINST HUNGER | NISSWA, MN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| PEQUOT LAKES SCHOOL | PEQUOT LAKES, MN | $700 | DONATION | 2017 |
| SIOUX FALLS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2020 |
| SIOUX FALLS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2017 |
| SIOUX FALLS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2021 |
| SIOUX FALLS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2022 |
| GAYLORD FIRE DEPARTMENT | GAYLORD, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2021 |
| GAYLORD FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSISTANCE | GAYLORD, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2017 |
| GAYLORD FIRE DEPARTMENT | GAYLORD, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2022 |
| GAYLORD FIRE DEPARTMENT | GAYLORD, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2020 |