Bader Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Bader Family Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $31,000 and the largest $430,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$31,000
- Largest grant$430,000
- Assets$81.3 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.6 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 34 | $74.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 36 | $81.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lars Bader C/O FLSV LLP 1475 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (516) 874-8800 |
| What to submit | Applicants will be required to submit biographical information and supporting material, including information on their academic and professional plans and lists of publications, if any. |
| Deadlines | Rolling |
What Bader Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 12 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $712,800 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $321,000 |
| California | 3 | $289,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $150,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $125,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $120,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $108,000 |
| New York | 2 | $80,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Speech First | General charitable contribution | $430,000 |
| Family Reunion | General charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | General charitable contribution | $321,000 |
| Center for Individual Rights | General charitable contribution | $300,000 |
| Parents Defending Education | General charitable contribution | $247,000 |
| Becket Fund for Religious Liberty | General charitable contribution | $210,000 |
| Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute | General charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| Criminal Justice Legal Foundation | General charitable contribution | $158,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | General charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General charitable contribution | $123,000 |
| Center for Prosecutor Integrity | General charitable contribution | $120,000 |
| National Parents Organization | General charitable contribution | $108,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | General charitable contribution | $90,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | General charitable contribution | $68,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation | General charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | General charitable contribution | $45,000 |
| Liberty Justice Center | General charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | General charitable contribution | $32,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment | General charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Leadership Institute | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Student Free Press Association | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Do No Harm | General charitable contribution | $18,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | General charitable contribution | $17,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | General charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | General charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | General charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| Center for Equal Opportunity | General charitable contribution | $10,800 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | General charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Real Clear Media Fund | General charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Independent Institute | General charitable contribution | $8,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy | General charitable contribution | $8,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | General charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| Virginia Victim Assistance Network | General charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | General charitable contribution | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Hans Bader
Questions people ask
Does Bader Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling.
How much does Bader Family Foundation give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $31,000.
Who runs Bader Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Hans Bader (Trustee).
What does Bader Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.