The Bader Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in April 2010 and based in Arlington, Virginia. The foundation describes itself as being concerned with civil rights and free speech issues, funding organizations that advocate around conservative and libertarian policy issues.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$80.1M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-7.9% YoY
Grant Count
36
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
-13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on:
- Civil rights and free speech issues
- Campus free speech
- Federal bureaucracy reform
- Science policy
- Conservative censorship concerns
The foundation does not maintain a public website or published mission statement.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a private foundation making grants at the discretion of its trustee. No formal grant programs with specific names or designations are publicly documented. The foundation does not have a public website or publicly available email for inquiries.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- California
- National (United States)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $80,085,245
- Total Revenue: $6,614,531
- Total Expenses: $4,248,286
- Total Liabilities: $188,000
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $76,104,585
- Total Revenue: $6,224,355
- Total Expenses: $4,254,445
- Total Giving: $3,343,800 to $3,629,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $80,085,245 | $76,104,585 | $80,016,264 |
| Revenue | $6,614,531 | $6,224,355 | $4,914,026 |
| Expenses | $4,248,286 | $4,254,445 | $5,158,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,356,187 | $3,648,172 | $4,704,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,843,470 | $3,244,365 | $4,499,994 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,667,714 | $3,951,085 | $3,974,044 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Hans F. Bader - Sole trustee and attorney. Previously served as Senior Attorney at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (2003-2017) and later worked with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANS BADER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $20,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various organizations including:
Family Promise of Ozaukee County (Wisconsin)
Investing in Solutions: Bader Philanthropies Supports Family Promise of\The Parenting Network (Milwaukee area)
OATS (Organization for Appalachian Transformation Services)
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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