Funding search · EIN 943301944 · Oakland, CA

The Banks Family Foundation

Name: The Banks Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

43
grants reported: $511,000
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

youth oakland school schools after round year literacy

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Creative Growth Art Center3 grants · $40,000
Oakland Lacrosse Club2 grants · $39,500
Girls'2 grants · $35,000
Youth Alive2 grants · $30,000
Maps Arts3 grants · $30,000
Destiny Arts Center2 grants · $30,000
St Mary'S Center Preschool2 grants · $25,000
Prescott Circus Theatre2 grants · $25,000
Oakland Soccer Club2 grants · $25,000
Niroga Institute2 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$201,000

2022

$155,000

2023

$155,000

2024

Grant history

All 43 reported grants, largest first.

$29,500
Oakland Lacrosse Club · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support and development of academic excellence and lifelong learning program
$20,000
Oakland Museum of California · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support california school programs
$20,000
Girls' · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support k-3 girl start literacy after-school program in ten schools
$20,000
St Vincents Day Home · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support for comprehensive learningprogram
$18,000
Luna Dance Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Support of mpact program
$15,000
Creative Growth Art Center · Oakland, CA · 2024
Support year round saturday art program for youth with disabilities
$15,000
Destiny Arts Center · Oakland, CA · 2024
Support after school programs in three west oakland schools
$15,000
Luna Dance & Creativity · Berkeley, CA · 2024
To support and build dance programs as early childhood centers
$15,000
Niroga Institute · Alameda, CA · 2024
To support the dynamic mindfulness program as part of ousd summer credit recovery program
$15,000
Oakland Soccer Club · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support disadvantaged oakland youth to access competitive soccer opportunities.
$15,000
Prescott Circus Theatre · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support programs in and after school
$15,000
Youth Alive · Oakland, CA · 2024
Youth leadership and violence prevention programs
$15,000
Creative Growth Art Center · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support year round saturday art program for youth with disabilities
$15,000
St Mary'S Center Preschool · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support a new literacy program
$15,000
Youth Alive · Oakland, CA · 2023
Youth leadership and violence prevention programsprograms
$15,000
Destiny Arts Center · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support after school programs in three west oakland schools
$15,000
East Oakland Youth Development Center · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support year round kuumbaa arts program
$15,000
Girls' · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support k-3 girl start literacy after-school program in ten schools
$15,000
Lotus Bloom · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support network of family resource centers.
$10,000
Maps Arts · New York, NY · 2024
To be used to acquire an art mobile to be able to offer classes around new york city
$10,000
Mocha - Museum of Children'S Art · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support the library and art program (leap) offered in afterschool in 11 oakland libraries.
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Oakland · Oakland, CA · 2023
General operating support for year round youth development program
$10,000
Maps Arts · New York, NY · 2023
To support arts programs with migrant and refuge youth in brooklyn, ny
$10,000
Mocha - Museum of Children'S Art · Oakland, CA · 2023
To assist in developing interactive spaces where children and their families create, share and connect through art.
$10,000
Niroga Institute · Alameda, CA · 2023
To support the dynamic mindfulness program at two middle schools
$10,000
Oakland Lacrosse Club · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support and development of academic excellence and lifelong learning program
$10,000
Oakland Leaf Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support general operation of program after school programming, cultivationschoolyards program and peace camps
$10,000
Oakland Soccer Club · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support disadvantaged oakland youth to access competitive soccer opportunities.
$10,000
Prescott Circus Theatre · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support satellite programs of pct at 6 oakland schools
$10,000
Chapter 510 · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support creative writing programs in oakland schools
$10,000
Creative Growth Art Center · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support year round saturday art program for youth with disabilities
$10,000
Cycles of Change · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support the bike club program at four east oakland schools
$10,000
Maps Arts · New York, NY · 2022
To support arts programs with migrant and refuge youth in brooklyn, ny
$10,000
Oakland Leaf Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support general operation of program after school programming, cultivationschoolyards program and peace camps
$10,000
St Mary'S Center Preschool · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support a new literacy program
$5,000
Park Day School · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support the annual fund
$5,000
St Ann'S School · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the annual fund
$5,000
Park Day School · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support the annual fund
$5,000
St Ann'S School · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To support the annual fund
$5,000
Park Day School · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support the annual fund
$5,000
St Ann'S School · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To support the annual fund
$2,500
Chips-Community Help in Park Slope · Brooklym, NY · 2022
To support the chips soup kitchen
$1,000
Oakland Museum of California · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support annual operations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.