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Bornman Educational Trust

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 386592814

Bornman Educational Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,254 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $6,418 and the largest $6,418. 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 $4,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,7003$124,941
2024$4,5003$136,353
2025$19,2543$133,519

How to apply

Bornman Educational Trust 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 Bornman Educational Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$12,836
Michigan1$6,418

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Educational$6,418
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Educational$6,418
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Educational$6,418

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bornman Educational Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bornman Educational Trust give?

$19,254 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $6,418.

Who runs Bornman Educational Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Bornman Educational Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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