Bainum Family Foundation
The Bainum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, D.C. It partners with communities to support young children and families, with Early Childhood as its primary focus. The foundation describes its approach as co-creation: listening to and following the lead of partner communities and organizations to work toward lasting change.
Bainum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bainum Family Foundation gave $16.1M across 114 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), top state District of Columbia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,080,816
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 114
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,060
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $752,758,452
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (48 of 108, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bainum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and does not use a formal RFP process. It engages directly with partner communities and organizations to identify potential partners. Family Philanthropy programs have an invitation-only grant application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 H Street Nw 650, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (240) 450-0000
Website: https://bainumfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bainum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pine Forge Academy ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($51), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
436 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 436 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Washington, D.C. (30%), Florida (8%), Virginia (8%), Maryland (8%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bainum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 48 of 108 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $140K; repeat grants $156K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $75K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2019) to $16.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 114 grants totaling $16.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Forge Academy Pine Forge, PA | Emergency Repairs for Pine Forge Academy Facilities | $1,000,000 |
| Educare DC Washington, DC | Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site | $930,000 |
| DC Action for Children Washington, DC | FY24 Foundation Grant | $800,000 |
| Brynmor Early Education & Preschool Falls Church, VA | Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site | $650,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Central Florida Orlando, FL | Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site (ECE Center). | $550,000 |
| High Scope Ypsilanti, MI | Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site | $550,000 |
| Toledo Day Nursery Toledo, OH | Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site (ECE Center). | $550,000 |
| Purpose Built Communities Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Explote ideal child care system within purpose built communities network | $500,000 |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute Washington, DC | FY25 Foundation Grant | $400,000 |
| Start Early Chicago, IL | Wevision Systems Level | $350,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $752,758,452 | $19,708,650 | $57,982,386 | $16,080,816 | 114 | $48,682,015 | $11,173,878 |
| 2024 | $731,761,315 | $33,761,780 | $49,263,699 | $12,103,977 | 94 | $43,132,098 | $25,062,732 |
| 2023 | $745,909,231 | $50,008,492 | $52,595,382 | $6,638,305 | 71 | $39,456,636 | $21,370,366 |
| 2022 | $786,306,492 | $74,291,632 | $49,185,209 | $4,141,507 | 79 | $35,824,007 | $57,478,461 |
| 2021 | $810,308,479 | $60,953,056 | $39,354,442 | $3,884,927 | 78 | — | $53,979,761 |
| 2020 | $620,744,287 | $60,288,788 | $34,891,531 | $3,801,701 | 94 | — | $66,870,524 |
| 2019 | $650,199,709 | $42,426,909 | $28,566,462 | $1,486,665 | 68 | — | $38,912,632 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated vision is “a society where all children thrive.” Its mission is to work alongside communities experiencing racial and economic disparities to create lasting systems change for the well-being of children and families.
Its Early Childhood work supports children’s healthy development and learning from birth to age five. The foundation identifies five areas: Early Learning; Mental Health and Well-Being; Health, including Prenatal and Perinatal; Family Economic Security; and Housing Stability. It works with practice/direct-service partners and with policy and advocacy partners, and describes its approach as spanning direct services and policy, as well as local and national change.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. Educare DC says its mission is to address the opportunity gap for young children living in poverty through high-quality early childhood education and work at the intersection of practice, policy, and research. Toledo Day Nursery describes its work as providing quality, affordable childcare for children of working and student parents. DC Fiscal Policy Institute says it works to shape racially just tax, budget, and policy decisions by centering Black and Brown communities. These are the organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
The foundation also describes Legacy Programs, including Seventh-day Adventist community, Food Security, and Family Philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 114 grants totaling $16,080,816. Grant amounts ranged from $26 to $1,000,000, with a median of $87,500. Giving totaled $12,103,977 across 94 grants in 2024 and $6,638,305 across 71 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,000,000 to Pine Forge Academy for emergency facility repairs; $930,000 to Educare DC for a WeVision EarlyEd Solutions Lab site; $800,000 to DC Action for Children; and $650,000 to Brynmor Early Education & Preschool for a WeVision EarlyEd Solutions Lab site. Other examples include $550,000 each to AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida, High Scope, and Toledo Day Nursery for WeVision EarlyEd Solutions Lab sites, and $400,000 to DC Fiscal Policy Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Daniels as chief executive officer; Michael Brannan as chief financial officer; Scott Renschler as chair; and Charles Ledsinger, Tammy Mann, Brooke Bainum, Felicia DeHaney, and Amanda Misiko Andere as directors. Mae Cheung and Aimee Stewart are listed as part-year secretaries.
Bainum Family Foundation is led by David Daniels, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Daniels
Chief Executive Officer
COO → CEO, 2020
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$253K (2019) → $493K (2025)
Scott Renschler
Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A Ledsinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Mann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Bainum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Misiko Andere
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Dehaney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Simpson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mae Cheung
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $227K (2025)
Michael Brannan
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$297K (2024) → $329K (2025)
Aimee Stewart
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$36K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barbara Bainum (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Felicia Dehaney Russell (2024) — Director
- Former: Alexander Froom (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenny Emson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leila L. Otis (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Roberto Rodriguez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Lombardi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark R. Birmingham (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Maura Marino (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rozita La Gorce Green (2019–2020) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Jacquelyn Davis (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $493K, to David Daniels (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bainum Family Foundation
How much does Bainum Family Foundation give each year?
Bainum Family Foundation gave $16.1M across 114 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.1M across 94 grants.
What is Bainum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bainum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $141,060, across 114 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bainum Family Foundation that year got $140K on average.
Where does Bainum Family Foundation give grants?
Bainum Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (24 grants), Seattle, WA (10 grants), Baltimore, MD (9 grants) and Orlando, FL (6 grants).
Does Bainum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Bainum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 114) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Wevision Systems Level" (8 grants), "Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site (ECE Center)." (3 grants) and "Wevision Earlyed Solutions Lab Site" (3 grants).
Who are Bainum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bainum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pine Forge Academy ($1,000,000), Educare DC ($930,000) and DC Action for Children ($800,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($51), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bainum Family Foundation?
Bainum Family Foundation reported $752.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19.7M.
What does Bainum Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated vision is “a society where all children thrive.” Its mission is to work alongside communities experiencing racial and economic disparities to create lasting systems change for the well-being of children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bainum Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and does not use a formal RFP process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bainum Family Foundation's EIN?
Bainum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bainum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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