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Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 476626258

Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $92,189 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $10,418. 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 $91,771 the year before.

44% 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$91,77116$2.2 million
2024$91,77116$2.3 million
2025$92,18916$2.5 million

How to apply

Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr 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 Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio14$83,090
Virginia1$8,000
District of Columbia1$1,099

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$10,418
Crossroads Ministry Center
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$10,000
Ohio Glass Museum
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$9,000
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$8,000
Fairfield Area Humane Society
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$8,000
The Lighthouse
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$8,000
Habitat for Humanity Athens County
Millfield, OH
Unrestricted general$8,000
Maywood Mission
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$8,000
Olivedale Senior Citizens of Fairfield
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$4,000
Foundation Dinners
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$3,672
Friends of the Fairfield County Library
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$3,000
Friends of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$3,000
Fairfield Center for Disabilities
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$3,000
Forest Rose School
Lancaster, OH
Unrestricted general$3,000
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Unrestricted general$2,000
American National Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$1,099

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr give?

$92,189 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Mrs Jo Ann Bainter (Co-Trustee) and Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, seniors and human services.

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