The Binky Foundation Incorporated
The Binky Foundation is a New York–based private charitable foundation dedicated to protecting domestic and wild animals and their habitats. The site explicitly lists EIN 20-2043464, contact email [email protected], and describes a grant program supporting start-up U.S. animal welfare organizations.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or start‑up U.S.-based animal‑welfare nonprofit (shelter, rescue, rehabilitation, or sanctuary) seeking modest general support or a small project grant.
Good Fit
- • Organization focuses on animal welfare, shelters, rescues, rehabilitation, or sanctuaries.
- • Request is for a modest amount consistent with past awards (~$1k–$1.5k).
- • Applicant is a U.S.-based nonprofit located in any state (national footprint observed).
- • Can submit a concise letter of inquiry or use the online application within the published window.
- • Project or general support request is clearly tied to organizational needs and includes total project cost and other funding sources.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in over 30 states and included substantial out‑of‑state giving despite the foundation being NY‑based, indicating a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 53 distinct recipients (one grant each in most cases), a high share of new grantees, and low dollar concentration (largest grantee ~3%, top five ~14%), consistent with a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public application form with a deadline and explicit LOI guidance, and the latest year shows a high rate of new recipients (about 81%), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
