BARD COLLEGE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS AMBITION TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+21.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+21.7% YoY
About Bard College
Based on IRS filings
Bard College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $8.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,129,480,829 | $1,005,181,148 | $962,691,286 |
| Revenue | $331,888,900 | $303,954,067 | $396,743,958 |
| Expenses | $392,676,470 | $360,079,745 | $324,042,564 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,263,887 | $1,351,298 | $10,046,489 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Symphony Orchestra ($1,199,817).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT | $1,199,817 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN PERETZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ASHER EDELMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW DIETSCHE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCELLE CLEMENTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES OTTAWAY JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES C CHAMBERS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON WEBER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EMILY H FISHER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH ELY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STANLEY A REICHEL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEON BOTSTEIN | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 60 | $575,000 |
| MARK MALLOCH BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FIONA ANGELINI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROLAND J AUGUSTINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEONARD BENARDO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK E BROSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JINGQING CAI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA S GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW S GUNDLACH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATINA S HORNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES S JOHNSON III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE A KELLNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FREDRIC S MAXIK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HILARY PENNINGTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER N SCOTLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNABELLE SELLDORF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN SLONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOSTAFIZ SHAH MOHAMMED | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JO FRANCIS MEYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALEX SOROS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES A VON KLEMPERER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN WEBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA ROSS WEIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEOFFREY SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIET MORRISSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEWART RESNICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID E SCHWAB II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TAUN TOAY | CFO/VP OF FINANCE | 40 | $392,502 |
| JONATHAN BECKER | EXECUTIVE VP | 50 | $392,001 |
| DEBRA PEMSTEIN | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $257,516 |
| DEIRDRE D'ALBERTIS | DEAN | 40 | $223,408 |
| JOHN WEINSTEIN | PROVOST, SIMON'S ROCK | 40 | $208,085 |
| JANET OZARCHUK | COO, BGC | 40 | $192,850 |
| DIMITRI PAPADIMITRIOU | PRESIDENT OF LEVY INST | 40 | $252,199 |
| GIDEON LESTER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO FISHER CENTER AT BARD | 40 | $248,385 |
| TOM ECCLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CCS | 40 | $464,994 |
| KAREN ZORN | PRESIDENT, LONGY | 40 | $321,208 |
| JAMES BAGWELL | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC PROGRAMS | 40 | $220,575 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bard College?
Bard College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Bard College?
As of 2024, Bard College holds $1.1B in total assets with $331.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Bard College operate?
Bard College has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Bard College award?
In 2024, Bard College awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Bard College's EIN?
Bard College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1713034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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