The Babinski Foundation
EIN 273112628 Private FoundationTotal 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 · $260–$1K
grant size
20%
balanced · 2/10 multi-year
repeat
$81.3M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(605) 339-1053
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
$260
Median
$500
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
John P. Babinski
2 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NO
NED Ostenso
5 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GP
Gary P
Secretary/Director
Leadership
EB
Elizabeth Babinski
2 yrs
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 |
| 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 |
| Confidence Learning Center | Brainerd, MN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| Pequot Lakes School | Pequot Lakes, MN | $700 | DONATION | 2017 |
| Sioux Falls Area Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2020 |
| Sioux Falls Area Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Sioux Falls Area Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500 | DONATION | 2017 |
| Gaylord Fire Department | Gaylord, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Gaylord Fire Department | Gaylord, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2020 |
| Gaylord Fire Department | Gaylord, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Gaylord Fire Department Relief Assistance | Gaylord, MN | $20 | DONATION | 2017 |
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