Bader Family Charitable Trust
Bader Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $64K.
Bader Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bader Family Charitable Trust gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,889
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,119,609
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Bader Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellarmine University ($25K). Together the top 9 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bader Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Dogs Helping Heroes Inc Clarksville, IN | Provide Services for | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana Louisville, KY | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| I Would Rather Be Reading Louisville, KY | Provide Services for | $10,000 |
| Educational Justice Louisville, KY | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| University of Louisville Student Financial Aid Office Louisville, KY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Louisville, KY | Community Public Assistance | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,119,609 | $78,696 | $130,153 | $107,000 | 9 | $111,688 | $64,266 | $99,580 |
| 2024 | $1,170,542 | $183,793 | $122,829 | $104,500 | 11 | $108,706 | $170,934 | $86,237 |
| 2023 | $1,096,568 | $62,788 | $99,944 | $85,000 | 7 | $88,701 | $51,503 | $73,905 |
| 2022 | $1,132,306 | $223,784 | $78,784 | $65,000 | 6 | $68,413 | $11,952 | $65,195 |
| 2021 | $988,721 | $37,610 | $86,349 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,539 | $26,847 | $71,695 |
| 2020 | $1,037,456 | $505,320 | $16,970 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $431,294 | $44,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bader Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bader Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Baird Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust CO NA (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bader Family Charitable Trust
How much does Bader Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Bader Family Charitable Trust gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 11 grants.
What is Bader Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bader Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bader Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Bader Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (6 grants).
Does Bader Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bader Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Bader Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bader Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bellarmine University ($25,000), Dogs Helping Heroes Inc ($12,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bader Family Charitable Trust?
Bader Family Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bader Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bader Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3818374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bader Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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