Anthony F Bauer Foundation
Anthony F Bauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $15K.
Anthony F Bauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Anthony F Bauer Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,000
- +30.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $272,314
- -0.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (54% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Anthony F Bauer Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Anthony F Bauer Foundation
Who Anthony F Bauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Connecticut Institute for the Blind ($4K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anthony F Bauer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $17K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Institute for the Blind Hartford, CT | General Operating | $4,000 |
| National Braille Press Inc Boston, MA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Via Visually Impaired Advancement Buffalo, NY | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $272,314 | $19,755 | $20,158 | $13,000 | 4 | $15,510 | $15,313 | $16,129 |
| 2025 | $272,767 | $15,078 | $19,410 | $10,000 | 3 | $14,991 | $11,070 | $15,554 |
| 2024 | $277,040 | $11,551 | $22,515 | $16,500 | 4 | $18,738 | $7,231 | $14,547 |
| 2023 | $288,164 | $10,514 | $22,961 | $13,500 | 3 | $18,382 | $6,581 | $15,266 |
| 2022 | $300,556 | $35,114 | $21,662 | $14,500 | 3 | $16,923 | $30,588 | $17,391 |
| 2021 | $287,017 | $19,453 | $19,384 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $14,761 | $15,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony F Bauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anthony F Bauer Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Anthony F Bauer Foundation
How much does Anthony F Bauer Foundation give each year?
Anthony F Bauer Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Anthony F Bauer Foundation's typical grant size?
Anthony F Bauer Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anthony F Bauer Foundation give grants?
Anthony F Bauer Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and New York (23%).
Does Anthony F Bauer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anthony F Bauer Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Anthony F Bauer Foundation?
Anthony F Bauer Foundation reported $272K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Anthony F Bauer Foundation's EIN?
Anthony F Bauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6361528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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