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Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 386592813

Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $78,318 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $7,841 and the largest $10,447. 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 $43,410 the year before.

40% 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$35,9405$363,683
2024$43,4106$373,110
2025$78,31810$359,583

How to apply

Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative 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 Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia5$41,765
Missouri2$15,682
Florida1$10,447
Indiana1$5,212
New Hampshire1$5,212

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Accuracy in Media
Washington, DC
Support of daily operations$10,447
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of daily operations$10,447
American Security Council Foundation
Sebastian, FL
Support of daily operations$10,447
Eagle Forum & Legal Defense Fund
St Louis, MO
Support of daily operations$10,447
Accuracy in Academia
Washington, DC
Support of daily operations$10,447
Americas Future Inc
St Louis, MO
Support of daily operations$5,235
Hanover Review Inc
Hanover, NH
Support of daily operations$5,212
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Indianapolis, IN
Support of daily operations$5,212
Education and Research Institute
Washington, DC
Support of daily operations$5,212
Americas Future Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of daily operations$5,212

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative give?

$78,318 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $7,841.

Who runs Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative?

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

What does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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