JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION
Wilkesbarre, PA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
23-2953650
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Joseph B and Virginia H Banks Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With a total of $82.5K in grants paid to 27 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY
Plains, PA
$34.5K
6%
BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Dallas, PA
$30.7K
5%
DINNERS FOR KIDS INC
Edwardsville, PA
$27.3K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION?
No. JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION give?
JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $82 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY, BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, and DINNERS FOR KIDS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION?
JOSEPH B AND VIRGINIA H BANKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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