Adam M BAK Foundation Inc
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. Net investment income was $129.
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,743
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $129
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $129
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $95
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Adam M BAK Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Adam M BAK Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 425% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $270K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas Diecezji Rzeszowskij | Grant for Center for Polish Ukrainians | $150,000 |
| The Institute of World Politics Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Fundacja Polski Instytut | Charitable | $50,000 |
| HJP Services LLC Rochester, MI | Translations | $6,660 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,743 | $129 | $95 | — | — | — | $129 | $344 |
| 2023 | $6,709 | $50,108 | $268,876 | $262,660 | 5 | $262,660 | $108 | $4,549 |
| 2022 | $225,477 | $200,079 | $50,351 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $79 | $2,074 |
| 2021 | $75,749 | $81,687 | $270,560 | $270,000 | 4 | $270,000 | $12,817 | $3,127 |
| 2020 | $264,622 | $206,246 | $53,622 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $2,624 | $4,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adam M BAK Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $344 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc is led by Adam Bak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Bak
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ava Polansky Bak
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria Polansky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adam M BAK Foundation Inc
How large is Adam M BAK Foundation Inc?
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $129.
Where does Adam M BAK Foundation Inc operate?
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan.
How much is Adam M BAK Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adam M BAK Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $344 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Adam M BAK Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adam M BAK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3930966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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