Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 74-6036133
HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $140K.

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable at a glance

In short: Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$105,101
+9.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$35,034
-27.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,399
Total assets
$1,922,261
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% 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 Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Washington County Hospital Foundation: $85KWashington County HospitalFoundation$85KPaws and More Animal Shelter: $11KPaws and More Animal Shelter$11KFriends of Lake Darling State Park: $9KFriends of Lake Darling StatePark$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was Washington County Hospital Foundation ($85K). Together the top 3 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WashingtonAmesBrighton

How Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2019 11 grants2020 13 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington County Hospital Foundation Washington, IAGeneral$85,030
Paws and More Animal Shelter Washington, IAGeneral$11,399
Friends of Lake Darling State Park Brighton, IAGeneral$8,672
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,922,261$163,214$150,434$105,1013$124,945$140,002$130,837
2024$1,909,252$150,706$139,203$96,0092$114,960$128,287$124,052
2023$1,907,475$123,884$139,172$101,2924$118,398$92,384$113,615
2022$1,921,965$41,930$152,922$109,8467$127,915$53,283$118,861
2021$2,033,494$187,344$144,081$98,42913$118,373$163,420$129,790
2020$1,989,696$138,911$140,114$99,94511—$117,386$116,120
2019$1,991,354$147,763$146,610$106,8768—$124,026$114,626

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $35K (2020) → $40K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2019) — 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

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $40KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable

How much does Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable give each year?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 2 grants.

What is Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's typical grant size?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $11,399, and its average grant was $35,034, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable give grants?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, IA (2 grants).

Does Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's EIN?

Frank & INA Brinton Educational & Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6036133. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)

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