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Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 746036133

Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $105,101 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $11,399 and the largest $85,030. 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 $96,009 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$101,2924$2.4 million
2024$96,0092$2.6 million
2025$105,1013$2.8 million

How to apply

Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable 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 Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa3$105,101

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington County Hospital Foundation
Washington, IA
General$85,030
Paws and More Animal Shelter
Washington, IA
General$11,399
Friends of Lake Darling State Park
Brighton, IA
General$8,672

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable give?

$105,101 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $11,399.

Who runs Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and environment and conservation.

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