Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Binky Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2,000 · 2 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $1,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County · plus 68 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $75,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76K | $2,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $55K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $57K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Peter bickford · new york · 2128897384 · info@binkyfoundation.org
- What to send
- Letters of inquiry should include: 1. A brief statement about your organization's history, its objectives and base of support. 2. A short description of the project or item for which funding is sought and how it relates to the objectives and needs of the organization. 3. The amount of the desired grant. 4. If the grant is for part of an item or project, the total cost of the item or project and other sources of funding for it.
- Deadlines
- February
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Michalina BickfordPresident
- Peter BickfordTreasurer
- Kathleen Bickford BerzokDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats Meow Tnr | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General support | $1,000 |
| Saving Kittens Sanctuary | Woodlawn, Montgomery County | General support | $1,000 |
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