Bauer Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bauer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $346,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$346,000
- Assets$29.4 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 51 | $26.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 49 | $29.4 million |
How to apply
Bauer Family 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.
What Bauer Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | $738,530 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $346,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $17,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Jon & Nancy Bauer FUND | $346,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | Guardianship of Stuyvesant Town | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University | Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection | $100,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Annual appeal | $100,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | General & Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc | Community Center expansion capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brown University | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Bridge Fund of New York Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Katonah Village Library | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School | HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation | $10,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Association | NWH child and adolescent mental health initiative | $10,000 |
| Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association Inc | Stuyvesant class of 73 50-for-50 Campaign | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Charitable Event | $9,000 |
| The Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmen | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Katonah Museum of Art Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Paddle raise FUND | $5,000 |
| Recorder News Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rehabilitation Through the Arts Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Westchester Land Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bedford Audubon Society | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dorot Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Actors Fund of America | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Wolf Conservation Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bedford 2030 Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,030 |
| Bedford Playhouse Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| East Coast Assistance Dogs Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of John Jay Homestead | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Katonah Fire Department | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Bauer
- Jon R Bauer
- Laura Bauer
- Nancy A Bauer
Questions people ask
Does Bauer Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bauer Family Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Bauer Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeff Bauer (VP), Jon R Bauer (Pres, Dir, Sec), Laura Bauer (VP) and Nancy A Bauer (Dir, VP).
What does Bauer Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and community development.