Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $138,000 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $20,000. 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$138,000
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $88,300 the year before.
11% 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 | $88,300 | 60 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $138,000 | 60 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Rick and Helga Bauerly 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 Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 53 | $123,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $1,250 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centracare Health Foundation | The University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Anna Maries Alliance | Anna Marie's Building Expansion fund | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | The Nature Conservancy's Minnesota Million Project | $5,000 |
| Vines Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| College of St Benedict Business Off | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Communitygiving | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Communitygiving | Women's Fund | $2,500 |
| Great River Educational Arts Theatre | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Harvard Business School | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Initiative Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Chamber Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Northland Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Order of St Benedict Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Orphanos Foundation | Point Honduras fund | $2,500 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Saint Johns University | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Cloud State University Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Foundatio | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Benedicts Monastery | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Northwest Minnesota Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Tri-County Humane Society | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| West Central Initiative | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Anna Maries Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| St Johns Area School | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Active Central MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American National Red Cross | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cathedral High School | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Communitygiving | the Friends of the Garden's Clemens and Munsinger Gardens Fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Helga Bauerly
- Richard L Bauerly
Questions people ask
Does Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation give?
$138,000 in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Helga Bauerly (Dir, VP) and Richard L Bauerly (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).
What does Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.