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William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilsonville, Oregon · EIN 936234071

William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation is a private foundation in Wilsonville, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $610,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $38,750 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $600,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$610,00015$9.3 million
2024$600,00015$11.0 million
2025$610,50012$14.3 million

How to apply

William H & Mary L Bauman 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 William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon11$607,500
Indiana1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Student center building program & student scholarships$200,000
Pacific Conference of Evangelical Church NA
Clackamas, OR
School of ministry general funding$150,000
Warner Pacific College
Portland, OR
Student scholarships and academic programs$60,000
Family Peace Center
Portland, OR
General program funding$55,000
Childrens Center of Clackamas County
Oregon City, OR
General program funding$50,000
Ohsu Center for Womens Health
Portland, OR
General program funding$42,500
Trillium Family Services
Portland, OR
Youth programs & general program funding$35,000
Portland Opp Industrial Center Inc DBA Rosemary Anderson High School
Portland, OR
Clyde brual memorial fund$6,000
Hope Village Foundation
Canby, OR
General program funding$3,000
One Mission Society
Greenwood, IN
General program funding$3,000
Oregon Dog Rescue
Tualatin, OR
General program funding$3,000
Returning Veterans Project
Portland, OR
General program funding$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation give?

$610,500 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $38,750.

Who runs William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bill Vermillion (Trustee), Paul Schwindt (Trustee), Rod Vermillion (Former Trustee) and Julietta Bauman Freres (Trustee).

What does William H & Mary L Bauman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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