Bader Family Foundation
Bader Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, it reported 36 grants totaling $3,343,800, with awards to organizations in areas including Washington, DC, Virginia, Wisconsin, California, and Colorado.
Bader Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bader Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state District of Columbia. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,343,800
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,883
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $80,085,245
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bader Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Applicants are required to submit biographical information and supporting material, including information on academic and professional plans and lists of publications, if any. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling.
- Deadline
- Rolling.
- Contact
Application contact: Lars Bader
Mailing address: C/O Flsv Llp 1475 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 874-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bader Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Speech First ($430K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 197 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 40% to DC, 21% to Virginia, 10% to Wisconsin, 9% to California, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bader Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2024) to $4.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Speech First Washington, DC | General Charitable Contribution | $430,000 |
| Family Reunion Vienna, VA | General Charitable Contribution | $400,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Milwaukee, WI | General Charitable Contribution | $321,000 |
| Center for Individual Rights Washington, DC | General Charitable Contribution | $300,000 |
| Parents Defending Education Arlington, VA | General Charitable Contribution | $247,000 |
| Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Washington, DC | General Charitable Contribution | $210,000 |
| Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute Washington, DC | General Charitable Contribution | $200,000 |
| Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Charitable Contribution | $158,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Charitable Contribution | $123,000 |
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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 | $80,085,245 | $6,614,531 | $4,248,286 | $3,343,800 | 36 | $3,356,187 | $5,843,470 | $3,667,714 |
| 2023 | $76,104,585 | $6,224,355 | $4,254,445 | $3,629,000 | 34 | $3,648,172 | $3,244,365 | $3,951,085 |
| 2022 | $80,016,264 | $4,914,026 | $5,158,032 | $4,704,000 | 42 | $4,704,000 | $4,499,994 | $3,974,044 |
| 2021 | $77,204,301 | $3,180,405 | $5,308,119 | $4,746,000 | 43 | $4,746,000 | $2,674,287 | $4,676,971 |
| 2020 | $79,332,015 | $-2,289,239 | $4,832,434 | $4,320,000 | 42 | — | $1,489,193 | $3,824,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bader Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented among its 2024 recipients: Speech First says it defends students seeking to protect their rights to free speech, expression, or association; the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty says it advances the rule of law, free markets, and civic culture through litigation, research, public education, and legal counsel; and Family Reunion says it works with couples and families for the benefit of children.
Other recipients describe missions centered on individual rights and public-interest litigation. The Center for Individual Rights says it seeks to establish precedents that strengthen individual rights, while Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates to secure Americans’ rights to pursue happiness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $3,343,800. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $430,000, with a median award of $31,000. The largest awards included $430,000 to Speech First, $400,000 to Family Reunion, $321,000 to the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, $300,000 to the Center for Individual Rights, and $247,000 to Parents Defending Education. These grants were listed as general charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Hans Bader was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Bader Family Foundation is led by Hans Bader, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hans Bader
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$56K (2021) → $20K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Hans Bader (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bader Family Foundation
How much does Bader Family Foundation give each year?
Bader Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 34 grants.
What is Bader Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bader Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $31,000, and its average grant was $92,883, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bader Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Bader Family Foundation give grants?
Bader Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bader Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bader Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bader Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bader Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Speech First ($430,000), Family Reunion ($400,000) and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty ($321,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bader Family Foundation?
Bader Family Foundation reported $80.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 does Bader Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bader Family Foundation?
The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bader Family Foundation's EIN?
Bader Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6359747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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