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Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Indianapolis, Indiana · EIN 274281614

Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $281,004 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $474,861 the year before.

93% 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$474,86135$7.9 million
2024$281,00441$8.2 million

How to apply

ContactFoundation Grant Committee Co Joshu
5262 Roland Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46228
Phone or email(317) 608-6699
What to submitThe foundation does not require a specific form or application.
DeadlinesRequests will be evaluated as received; there is no submission deadline.
RestrictionsThe foundation, as stated in its bylaws, will make contributions to qualified exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code for, but not limited to, the following purposes: literacy, jewish education, nationwide recycling programs, alternative energy, classical musical education, public radio and television, museums, wildlife conservation, theatre, music education, AIDS/HIV research, hemophilia research, and food for the hungry.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York8$59,500
California6$39,800
Illinois3$35,000
Massachusetts2$33,340
Indiana6$31,900
Michigan1$30,000
Ohio1$22,000
New Jersey2$17,500
Wisconsin3$17,065
Missouri2$13,600

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 41 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Edison Institute DBA the Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI
To provide unique education experiences to inspire others$30,000
Flying Kites
Boston, MA
Flying kites teacher training institute: training for kenya's tomorrow, today.$23,900
Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area
Cincinnati, OH
To provide counseling, support economic well-being and provide aging services$22,000
Makers Hub
San Pedro, CA
General support toward mission$15,000
Revolution Workshop
Chicago, IL
To provide carpentry and wookworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people$15,000
HOOPS4KIDS Inc
Clifton Park, NY
General support toward mission$12,200
Northbay Education Inc
North East, MD
To provide environmental and character development opportunities that are linked to md state education science standards$11,000
Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc DBA Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
New York, NY
General support towards mission.$10,000
Arts at Large Inc
Milwaukee, WI
To consistently advocate for the connection of arts to academics by building sustainable partnerships between the arts community, K-12 educators and students, public policy makers, and institutions of higher education$10,000
Cayuga Museum of History & Art Inc
Auburn, NY
To engage the community to appreciate local history, promote the arts, and educate individuals about the invention of sound on film$10,000
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Chicago, IL
To support the conservation of the forest preserves in cook county$10,000
Herron High School Inc
Indianapolis, IN
To partner with the community and provide a classical liberal arts education that integrates knowledge, inspire character and value community service.$10,000
Indianapolis Opera
Indianapolis, IN
To educate, inspire and entertain through the creation and presentation of musical storytelling for the hoosier community$10,000
Mazon A Jewish Response to Hunger
Sherman Oaks, CA
To end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the united states and israel.$10,000
Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region Inc
Memphis, TN
To provide education and family planning medical services$10,000
Protect the Adirondacks Inc
North Creek, NY
To help with the protection, stewardship and sustainability of the natural and human communities of the adirondack park and new york state forest preserve$10,000
The Ark
Chicago, IL
To provide medical, dental, counseling, food, legal, emergency shelter and social support services to low-income individuals and families in need of the greater chicago metropolitan area.$10,000
The Lunchbox Fund
New York, NY
To fund nutrition programs to vulnerable, food-insecure, and at-risk school children in south africa$10,000
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Medford, NJ
To serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all$10,000
Reboot Inc
Longmeadow, MA
To facilitate in addressing individual's questions and concerns regarding jewish identity, community and meaning$9,440
Immigrant Home English Learning Program
St Louis, MO
To teach english and living skills to immigrants and refugees.$8,000
Jewish Relief Agency
Morristown, NJ
General support towards mission$7,500
Bader Hillel High Inc
Milwaukee, WI
General support towards mission$6,400
Indiana Youth Group Inc
Indianapolis, IN
To foster community and provide programming that empowers lgbtq+ youth and magnifies their voices$6,000
Contemporary Art Museum St Louis
St Louis, MO
To create a meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today.$5,600
Friendship Circle of Miami Beach and North Dade
Miami Beach, FL
To provide assistance and support toe the families of children with special needs.$5,200
Democrashe
Los Angeles, CA
General support toward mission$5,000
Nechama - Jewish Response to Disaster
Saint Paul, MN
To bring comfort to people impacted by natural disasters by equipping and leading volunteers in assisting communities with disaster preparedness, response and recovery nationwide.$5,000
Teravana Trust
Cazadero, CA
General support toward mission$5,000
Native American Advancement Foundation
Tucson, AZ
To deliver academic and health and wellness programs throughout the tohono o'odham nation$4,000
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late write, artist, and indianapolis native, kurt vonnegut$3,600
La Plaza de Encuentro Gathering Place
Albuquerque, NM
To provide education programs, services, resources, information, and leadership development to low income latinos in new mexico$3,500
Felidae Conservation Fund
Mill Valley, CA
To conduct research to protect all felidae species and their habitats globally$3,000
Jbi International Inc
New York, NY
To provide free braille, audio & large print materials for visually impaired individuals$2,750
South Bronx United Inc
Bronx, NY
To promote educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and to unite a diverse group of individuals$2,750
Cedars Nursing Care Center
Portland, ME
To provide long term care for the sick and elderly$2,300
Camp Extreme DBA Project Extreme
Lawrence, NY
To prove innovative programming and solution for teens in -need, their families and communities$1,800
Oakland Hebrew Day School
Oakland, CA
To educate pre-k through 8th grade students$1,800
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
To support the creation of extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families$1,800
Children First Development Center Inc
Sturgeon Bay, WI
To help provide child-centered care in a safe environment to foster creativity, independence, and empathy through developmentally appropriate play and learning activities$665

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Requests will be evaluated as received; there is no submission deadline.

How much does Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$281,004 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert N Bader (Chairman/President), Toni R Bader (Secretary/Treasurer), Sara Meyer (Director) and Jaime Carmody (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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