Bader Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 27-6359747

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.

Key facts about Bader Family Foundation

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.

EIN
27-6359747
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,343,800
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$92,883
Median grant
$31,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$80,085,245
Primary geography
District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
Rolling.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

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

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.

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.

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.

Review Cycle

Rolling.

How to Apply

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.

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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

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonNew YorkSacramentoFalls ChurchAlexandriaGolden ValleyChicagoFairfaxHillsdaleLakewoodMilwaukeeNewton CentrePhiladelphiaPhoenixRaleighRichmondRockvilleScottsdaleVienna

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M42 grants2020 43 grants2021 42 grants2022 34 grants2023 36 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Speech First: $430KSpeech First$430KFamily Reunion: $400KFamily Reunion$400KWisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: $321KWisconsin Institute for Law &Liberty$321KCenter for Individual Rights: $300KCenter for Individual Rights$300KParents Defending Education: $247KParents Defending Education$247KBecket Fund for Religious Liberty: $210KBecket Fund for ReligiousLiberty$210KHamilton Lincoln Law Institute: $200KHamilton Lincoln Law Institute$200KCriminal Justice Legal Foundation: $158KCriminal Justice LegalFoundation$158KMountain States Legal Foundation: $150KMountain States LegalFoundation$150KPacific Legal Foundation: $123KPacific Legal Foundation$123K

The largest 2024 recipient was Speech First ($430K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K31$50–100K45$100–250K21$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 197 (49%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Speech First Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Contribution$430,000
Family Reunion Vienna, VAGeneral Charitable Contribution$400,000
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Milwaukee, WIGeneral Charitable Contribution$321,000
Center for Individual Rights Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Contribution$300,000
Parents Defending Education Arlington, VAGeneral Charitable Contribution$247,000
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Contribution$210,000
Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Contribution$200,000
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Sacramento, CAGeneral Charitable Contribution$158,000
Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, COGeneral Charitable Contribution$150,000
Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CAGeneral Charitable Contribution$123,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $80,085,245 $6,614,531 $4,248,286 $3,343,800 36
2023 $76,104,585 $6,224,355 $4,254,445 $3,629,000 34
2022 $80,016,264 $4,914,026 $5,158,032 $4,704,000 42
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Hans Bader — Trustee: $20KHans BaderTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Hans Bader (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Lars Bader
Mailing address: C/O Flsv Llp 1475 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 874-8800

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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