The William and Karin Banks Foundation makes a very small number of substantial, targeted gifts within the Washington, D.C. metro region, splitting support between another private foundation and a local community club. Their giving appears transactional and strategic rather than broad-based, favoring single-purpose donations to organizational entities rather than many small grants or individual scholarships.
Concentrated giving: very few (two) mid-size grants of equal value ($40,000 each), split evenly between foundation-to-foundation support and a local community organization; appears focused on select institutional recipients rather than diversified or small-scale grants.
The William and Karin Banks Foundation Inc makes large, selective gifts that often read as organizational support rather than broad program funding. One of the clearest signals in the recent grant record is a $40,000 foundation donation to Tli Foundation in McLean, Virginia, matched by another $40,000 gift the year before to Loudoun Club 12 in Leesburg. That pattern points to a funder that concentrates resources in a small number of recipients and returns to certain organizations across multiple years. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches cultural, health, and community-serving institutions in the Washington, D.C. metro and surrounding Virginia corridor. Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore received $27,100 in 2025 and $11,550 in 2023, while Highland Medical Center in Monterey appeared several times in the record with gifts ranging from $13,000 to $24,500. Other recurring recipients include Safe Harbor in Richmond and DC Rape Crisis Center in Washington, showing a portfolio built around repeat organizational support rather than many one-time awards. Across the latest grants, the foundation’s work looks deliberate and relationship-driven, with repeated awards to the same grantees and a strong presence in Virginia and nearby states.
In community and civic support, the foundation gave $40,000 to Loudoun Club 12 in Leesburg, Virginia, and later funded Bolar Volunteer Fire Company in Warm Springs with $15,000. Those gifts show interest in local organizations serving specific places. Health-related support appears in multiple grants. Highland Medical Center in Monterey, Virginia, received $24,500 in 2025, $20,500 in 2024, another $20,500 in 2023, plus $13,000 and $15,000 in additional years, making it one of the most repeated recipients in the record. The foundation also gave $20,000 to DC Rape Crisis Center in Washington, DC, in both 2024 and 2025. Cultural and educational institutions are also part of the mix. Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore received $27,100 in 2025 and $11,550 in 2023, while Garth Newel in Warm Springs received $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025 and another $15,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s overall annual giving: the middle grant is $5,000, with the 25th percentile at $2,600 and the 75th percentile at $9,250. The recent record shows a small number of larger awards above that range, including several $20,000 to $40,000 gifts. Recipients often reappear across years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Highland Medical Center, DC Rape Crisis Center, Alexandria Seaport Foundation, Garth Newel, and Maryland Institute College of Art all received grants in more than one year. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and makes no program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$381K
$7.1M
$798K
$417K
Most grants fall between $3K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Notable grantees: TLI Foundation, Loudoun Club 12
The foundation gives regionally, with the strongest concentration in Virginia, which accounts for the largest share of grants by count. Maryland recipients make up 22% of grants in the HQ state, but the giving footprint extends beyond the headquarters area into nearby Virginia communities such as McLean, Leesburg, Monterey, Warm Springs, Richmond, and Lexington. Washington, DC also appears in the recent record through DC Rape Crisis Center. All recorded grants in the provided data went to US recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at relatively small awards: the 25th percentile is $2,600, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $9,250. The recent record also includes occasional larger gifts, such as $40,000 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Highland Medical Center, DC Rape Crisis Center, Alexandria Seaport Foundation, Garth Newel, and Maryland Institute College of Art. That pattern suggests recurring support is part of the foundation’s approach.
The recent grants show support for a mix of private foundations and operating nonprofits, including community clubs, health providers, cultural institutions, and service organizations. Examples from the record include foundation donations, medical center support, arts funding, and gifts to local clubs and fire companies.
Virginia is the top state by grant count. The recent grants include multiple Virginia recipients in McLean, Leesburg, Monterey, Warm Springs, Richmond, and Lexington, with additional grants in Maryland and Washington, DC.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUDOUN CLUB 12 | LEESBURG, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEREY, VA | $24,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| DC RAPE CRISIS CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| SAFE HARBOR | RICHMOND, VA | $22,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| BLOOD STAINED MEN | DAVIS, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| GARTH NEWEL | WARM SPRINGS, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| BOLAR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | WARM SPRINGS, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HIGHLAND CENTER | MONTEREY, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER FOUNDATION CO JENNIFER DONOVAN | LEXINGTON, VA | $14,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $13,550 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| EQUINE RESCUE LEAGUE | LEESBURG, VA | $11,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| SHANTI BHAVAN CHILDREN'S PROJECT | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| RED HORSE CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP | FNNIVILLE, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| WATERORG | CHICAGO, IL | $9,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| SOLA | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| GENTEL GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE | MOUNT AIRY, MD | $9,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| GERDAS EQUINE RESCUE | WEST TOWNSHEND, VT | $8,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| SAIL BEYOND CANCER VT | BURLINGTON, VT | $7,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $7,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | $7,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| OUTRIGHT VERMONT | SHELBURNE, VT | $7,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF BURLINGTON VT | BURLINGTON, VT | $7,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | FAIRFAX, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| UNITED COMMUNITY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| CARE GIFT CENTER | MERRIFIELD, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| WAMU 885 | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| CAMP FIRE USA | GREENBELT, MD | $3,600 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HIGHLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MONTEREY, VA | $3,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HIGHLAND ARTS COUNCIL | MONTEREY, VA | $3,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| CAPITOL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH DEVELOPMENT DEPT | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| UNITED COMMUNITY AGAINST POVERTY INC | CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD | $2,800 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| MT ENNON BAPTIST CHURCH | CLINTON, MD | $2,800 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| EBENEZER AME CHURCH | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $2,800 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | LARGO, MD | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MCDOWELL, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENARDEN | LANDOVER, MD | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| ALIVE INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| SADDLEBRED RESCUE INC | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| VALLEY CONSERVATION COUNCIL | STAUNTON, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| RIDE WITH PRIDE | STAUNTON, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| VIRGINIA NATURE CONSERVANCY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| HIGHLAND SOCIAL SERVICES | MONTEREY, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| BOLAR RURITAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WARM SPRINGS, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
| VICTORY CHAPEL | MONTEREY, VA | $500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION DONATIONS |
LOUDOUN CLUB 12
$30,000FOUNDATION DONATION
HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
$24,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
BLOOD STAINED MEN
$15,000FOUNDATION DONATION
GARTH NEWEL
$15,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
BOLAR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$15,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
HIGHLAND CENTER
$15,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART
$13,550FOUNDATION DONATIONS
EQUINE RESCUE LEAGUE
$11,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
RED HORSE CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP
$10,000FOUNDATION DONATION
SOLA
$9,000FOUNDATION DONATION
GENTEL GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE
$9,000FOUNDATION DONATION
GERDAS EQUINE RESCUE
$8,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
SAIL BEYOND CANCER VT
$7,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY
$7,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF BURLINGTON VT
$7,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
$5,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
CAMP FIRE USA
$3,600FOUNDATION DONATIONS
HIGHLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
HIGHLAND ARTS COUNCIL
$3,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$3,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH DEVELOPMENT DEPT
$3,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
MT ENNON BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,800FOUNDATION DONATION
EBENEZER AME CHURCH
$2,800FOUNDATION DONATION
HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENARDEN
$2,000FOUNDATION DONATION
VALLEY CONSERVATION COUNCIL
$2,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
RIDE WITH PRIDE
$1,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
VIRGINIA NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
HIGHLAND SOCIAL SERVICES
$1,500FOUNDATION DONATIONS
BOLAR RURITAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000FOUNDATION DONATIONS
VICTORY CHAPEL
$500FOUNDATION DONATIONS