Bornman Educational Trust
Bornman Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $10K.
Bornman Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Bornman Educational Trust gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,254
- +327.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,418
- +327.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,418
- Total assets
- $80,199
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Bornman Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($6K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bornman Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 295% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $6,418 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Educational | $6,418 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | Educational | $6,418 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,199 | $14,641 | $24,100 | $19,254 | 3 | $19,733 | $10,330 | $6,678 |
| 2024 | $96,169 | $6,605 | $9,282 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,978 | $2,205 | $6,539 |
| 2023 | $99,255 | $4,680 | $10,481 | $5,700 | 3 | $6,178 | $377 | $5,985 |
| 2022 | $104,578 | $5,187 | $12,166 | $7,200 | 3 | $7,678 | $883 | $6,186 |
| 2021 | $108,429 | $13,192 | $24,273 | $19,422 | 3 | $19,901 | $8,653 | $7,469 |
| 2020 | $122,862 | $7,871 | $24,007 | $19,215 | 3 | — | $3,958 | $6,617 |
| 2019 | $134,979 | $8,943 | $25,722 | $20,349 | 3 | — | $5,032 | $7,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bornman Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bornman Educational Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Comerica (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bornman Educational Trust
How much does Bornman Educational Trust give each year?
Bornman Educational Trust gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Bornman Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Bornman Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,418, and its average grant was $6,418, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bornman Educational Trust give grants?
Bornman Educational Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (33%).
Does Bornman Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bornman Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Bornman Educational Trust?
Bornman Educational Trust reported $80K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bornman Educational Trust's EIN?
Bornman Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6592814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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