Bainbridge Foundation
Bainbridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $160,000 to organizations in several states, with grants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000.
Bainbridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Bainbridge Foundation gave $160K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,762,927
- +186.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bainbridge Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact the foundation in writing and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bainbridge Foundation
Mailing address: 5088 N Casa Blanca Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (215) 480-1215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bainbridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (28%), Arizona (28%), New York (25%), Massachusetts (9%), and Washington, DC (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bainbridge Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $165K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| MGVP Inc Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project-Gorilla Doctors Davis, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Vayu Global Health Foundation Medford, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $15,000 |
| First Place AZ Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Nourish Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $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 | $4,762,927 | $3,259,165 | $161,474 | $160,000 | 12 | $160,648 | $248,522 | $252,792 |
| 2024 | $1,665,236 | $94,320 | $166,772 | $165,000 | 12 | $166,100 | $34,474 | $150,877 |
| 2023 | $1,737,688 | $76,825 | $136,606 | $135,000 | 10 | $136,000 | $44,769 | $130,856 |
| 2022 | $1,797,469 | $65,969 | $131,226 | $130,000 | 10 | $130,975 | $41,449 | $149,787 |
| 2021 | $1,862,726 | $69,224 | $122,246 | $120,000 | 8 | — | $38,908 | $129,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bainbridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work in areas including hunger relief, poverty reduction, girls’ and young women’s education, health, humanitarian crisis response, supportive residential communities for adults with disabilities, clean water and sanitation, and literacy. For example, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank says its mission is to provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry, and educate the public about hunger-related issues. First Place AZ says it aims to support adults with autism and/or developmental disabilities in building skills and greater independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $160,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, with a median of $15,000. The grants listed in the filing were for general fund support.
Recipients receiving $15,000 included Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, CAMFED USA Foundation, GiveDirectly, Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project–Gorilla Doctors, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Vayu Global Health Foundation, and World Central Kitchen. Recipients receiving $10,000 included First Place AZ, Nourish, Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest, and WaterAid America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce H. Schwartz as president/treasurer and Sheila Schwartz as vice president/secretary.
Bainbridge Foundation is led by Bruce H. Schwartz, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce H. Schwartz
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Schwartz
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge Foundation
How much does Bainbridge Foundation give each year?
Bainbridge Foundation gave $160K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 12 grants.
What is Bainbridge Foundation's typical grant size?
Bainbridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bainbridge Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bainbridge Foundation give grants?
Bainbridge Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (28%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Bainbridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bainbridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bainbridge Foundation's largest grantees?
Bainbridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc ($15,000), Camfed USA Foundation ($15,000) and Givedirectly Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bainbridge Foundation?
Bainbridge Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (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 Bainbridge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bainbridge Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bainbridge Foundation's EIN?
Bainbridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3535601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bainbridge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bainbridge-foundation-morg_54c82b7546b84665aaaaf6b266294cfd
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