Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative
The Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $78,318, with all listed grants designated for recipients’ daily operations.
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative at a glance
In short: Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,318
- +80.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,832
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,841
- Total assets
- $206,422
- -18.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (248) 984-1370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Accuracy in Media ($10K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Washington, DC (53% of grant dollars), Missouri (20%), Florida (13%), New Hampshire (7%), and Indiana (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 149% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $31K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
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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 | $206,422 | $48,383 | $86,506 | $78,318 | 10 | $79,116 | $28,733 | $31,095 |
| 2024 | $254,388 | $19,281 | $51,545 | $43,410 | 6 | $44,208 | $11,964 | $19,051 |
| 2023 | $287,794 | $42,536 | $43,367 | $35,940 | 5 | $36,683 | $8,796 | $44,734 |
| 2022 | $288,712 | $13,608 | $39,471 | $31,410 | 6 | $32,169 | $6,775 | $17,541 |
| 2021 | $309,806 | $30,755 | $39,818 | $31,410 | 6 | $32,245 | $23,009 | $20,065 |
| 2020 | $322,932 | $18,405 | $52,045 | $44,700 | 6 | — | $12,195 | $23,226 |
| 2019 | $345,107 | $20,688 | $41,780 | $32,576 | 7 | — | $14,068 | $18,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include promoting accuracy and fairness in academic teaching and news reporting, developing young professional leaders for liberty, and supporting student scholarships and educational programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $78,318. Grants ranged from $5,212 to $10,447, with a median of $7,841. Each of the 10 grants was designated for support of daily operations.
Among the 2025 recipients, Accuracy in Media and Accuracy in Academia each received $10,447. Accuracy in Media says its mission is to promote accuracy, fairness, and balance in news reporting; Accuracy in Academia says it works to advance standards of accuracy and truth in academic teaching. The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi received $5,212; its stated mission includes providing scholarships and supporting educational programs. America’s Future Foundation received $5,212 and describes its mission as developing young professional leaders for liberty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative'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
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2024) — 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 $8K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative
How much does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative give each year?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.
What is Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's typical grant size?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's median grant in 2025 was $7,841, and its average grant was $7,832, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative that year got $5K on average.
Where does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative give grants?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's largest grantees?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's largest 2025 grantees include Accuracy in Media ($10,447), Heritage Foundation ($10,447) and American Security Council Foundation ($10,447), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's EIN?
Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6592813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frederick Bornman Trust for Conservative accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 27, 2021)
- 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 May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- 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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