Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $893.636), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,830
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $894
- -40.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Daiva Bajorunas
Mailing address: 1440 S Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: (305) 789-9233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 15% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,830 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $187 | $11,890 | $9,830 | 11 | $9,830 | $187 | $290 |
| 2023 | $11,891 | $15,736 | $16,822 | $13,500 | 9 | $13,500 | $1,095 | $675 |
| 2022 | $14,571 | $1,180 | $31,310 | $29,250 | 19 | $29,250 | $1,180 | $1,439 |
| 2021 | $44,530 | $30,664 | $25,804 | $23,750 | 18 | $23,750 | $904 | $2,110 |
| 2020 | $41,670 | $1,116 | $27,120 | $25,310 | 19 | — | $1,116 | $2,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $290 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations with varied names and included purposes recorded as “CHARITY.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $9,830. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,080, with a median of $500. Its largest listed grants were $5,080 to Young Artist Project Lithuanian and $1,500 to Sisters of Immaculate Conception. Other listed recipients included Basilica of the National Shrine, Assumption Catholic Church, Camp Dainava, two individual recipients, Saint Albans School, Haverford College, an individual recipient, and Catholic Charities, each receiving between $250 and $500.
The 2024 filing stated that there was no particular application form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It named Daiva Bajorunas as the contact for applications. Because the filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daiva Bajorunas and Stephen Sarnoff as directors.
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daiva Bajorunas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Sarnoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc
How much does Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc give each year?
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 9 grants.
What is Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $894, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc give grants?
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (15%).
Does Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (11 grants).
What does Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations with varied names and included purposes recorded as “CHARITY.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc?
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $290 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bajorunas Sarnoff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1539274. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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