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John K Bastien Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Delray Beach, Florida · EIN 650374276

John K Bastien Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Delray Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $2,438 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,000 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,0508$546,191
2024$30,0008$566,998
2025$31,00010$602,948

How to apply

John K Bastien Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John K Bastien Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$12,425
North Carolina3$6,800
Virginia2$4,875
District of Columbia2$4,600
New York1$2,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canine Companions for Independence
Orlando, FL
General fund$10,000
Individual
DC
General fund$3,600
Individual
NC
General fund$3,200
Fishes Loaves Food Pantry
Cashiers, NC
General fund$2,600
Mutts With A Mission
Virginia Beach, VA
General fund$2,450
Society of St Andrews
Orlando, FL
General fund$2,425
Paws for Purple Hearts
Merrifield, VA
General fund$2,425
Paws of War
Nesconset, NY
General fund$2,300
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs
Washington, DC
General fund$1,000
Individual
NC
General fund$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John K Bastien Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John K Bastien Foundation Inc give?

$31,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $2,438.

Who runs John K Bastien Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jo Ann T Guise (President), Thomas Turek (Secretary) and Carol Turek (Director).

What does John K Bastien Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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