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The Jesse Bayer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwich, Connecticut · EIN 133369906

The Jesse Bayer Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,500 the year before.

67% of its 2024 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$30,5004$258,414
2024$15,0003$317,901

How to apply

The Jesse Bayer Foundation 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 The Jesse Bayer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$10,000
Maine1$2,500
New York1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Preparatory Foundation
Boston, MA
Unrestricted$10,000
Bates College
Lewistown, ME
Unrestricted$2,500
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY
Unrestricted$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jesse Bayer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jesse Bayer Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Jesse Bayer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert Bayer (Officer) and Daniela C Bayer (Officer).

What does The Jesse Bayer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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