The Banks Family Foundation
EIN 943301944Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
139 grants · $186K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$15K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 36/52 multi-year
repeat
$1.0M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER
Phone
(510) 272-9002
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $130K | $2.2M | $133K | 14 |
| 2017 | $180K | $2.2M | $163K | 21 |
| 2018 | $158K | $1.9M | $146K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $270K | N/A |
| 2020 | $534K | $1.5M | $147K | 30 |
| 2021 | $162K | $1.5M | $94K | 16 |
| 2022 | $201K | $1.1M | $-22K | 17 |
| 2023 | $155K | $860K | $-77K | 14 |
| 2024 | $155K | $1.0M | $23K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 139 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
KB
Karen Banks
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (139 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities East Bay | Oakland, CA | $250,000 | HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oakland | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YEAR ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Oakland Lacrosse Club | Oakland, CA | $29,500 | SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM | 2022 |
| St Vincents Day Home | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE LEARNINGPROGRAM | 2022 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT ALL IN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Girls' Inc | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT K-3 GIRL START LITERACY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN TEN SCHOOLS | 2023 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Luna Dance Institute | Berkeley, CA | $18,000 | SUPPORT OF MPACT PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation | Oakland, CA | $17,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION OF PROGRAM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, CULTIVATIONSCHOOLYARDS PROGRAM AND PEACE CAMPS | 2020 |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THREE WEST OAKLAND SCHOOLS | 2022 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT YEAR ROUND KUUMBAA ARTS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Girls' Inc | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT K-3 GIRL START LITERACY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN TEN SCHOOLS | 2022 |
| Lotus Bloom | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT NETWORK OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS. | 2022 |
| St Vincents Day Home | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | Support for comprehensive learningprogram | 2018 |
| Luna Dance Institute | Berkley, CA | $15,000 | The organization's mission to bring creativity, equity and community to every childb | 2018 |
| oakland museum of california | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | support all in capital campaign | 2018 |
| Benioff Children'S Hospital | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | PROVIDE SUPPLIES, SPECIAL NEEDS TOYS AND MEDICAL PLAY KITS FOR CHILD LIFE PROGRAM | 2020 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT YEAR ROUND KUUMBAA ARTS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Girls' Inc | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT K-5 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN OAKLAND INITIATIVE PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Oakland Lacrosse Club | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Alameda Cty Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oakland | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YEAR ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THREE WEST OAKLAND SCHOOLS | 2021 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT ALL IN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| St Vincents Day Home | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE LEARNINGPROGRAM | 2021 |