William Bingham Foundation
A Cleveland family foundation established in 1955 from William Bingham II's estate, giving quietly across the arts, education, health and human services, and once bounded to Cleveland before broadening nationally.
Financial profile
William Bingham Foundation · EIN 34-6513791 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $938,403 | $1,200,517 | $19,068,940 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $703,462 | $1,149,605 | $18,873,676 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $4,844,389 | $1,425,408 | $18,957,159 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $1,999,292 | $906,114 | $16,531,854 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $890,246 | $1,136,421 | $15,438,676 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $1,112,432 | $1,011,142 | $16,428,254 | Dec 2015 |
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Who backs WBF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Cleveland family foundation established in 1955 from William Bingham II's estate, giving quietly across the arts, education, health and human services, and once bounded to Cleveland before broadening nationally.
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Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel and The Village.
Strengths
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