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E Thomas Arington Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mason, Ohio · EIN 311417811

E Thomas Arington Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mason, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $528,401 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $160,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $263,000 the year before.

80% of its 2024 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$263,00013$139,936
2024$528,40110$0

How to apply

E Thomas Arington Family Foundation 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 E Thomas Arington Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$220,000
Alabama1$100,000
Georgia1$100,000
Tennessee1$50,000
Kentucky1$15,000
Missouri1$15,000
Colorado1$10,401
New York1$10,000
Pennsylvania1$8,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Back 2 Back Ministries
Mason, OH
General purposes$160,000
Team Focus USA
Mobile, AL
General purposes$100,000
Illuminations
Alpharetta, GA
General purposes$100,000
Bloc Ministries
Cincinnati, OH
General purposes$60,000
Missional Labs
Nashville, TN
General purposes$50,000
Sports Reach
Campbellsville, KY
General purposes$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
General purposes$15,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
General purposes$10,401
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
General purposes$10,000
SDHBC Coalition
Doylestown, PA
General purposes$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E Thomas Arington Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does E Thomas Arington Family Foundation give?

$528,401 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.

Who runs E Thomas Arington Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists E Thomas Arington (Treasurer), Bettye M Arington (Vice President), Robert W Buechner (Secretary) and Philip B Arington (President).

What does E Thomas Arington Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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