Bardes Fund
The Bardes Fund is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1955 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$210K
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
29
-12.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+29.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports organizations in the following areas:
- Arts & Culture (approximately 30% of giving)
- Education (approximately 28% of giving)
- Social & Human Services (approximately 27% of giving)
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for application guidelines. There are no deadlines.
Grant Range
$100–$36,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants nationally across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,385,963
- Total Giving: $210,200
- Total Revenues: $146,261
- Total Expenses: $231,070
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $44,185
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $102,076
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,385,963 | $1,472,532 | $1,564,670 |
| Revenue | $146,261 | $105,926 | $147,157 |
| Expenses | $231,070 | $199,894 | $142,301 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $210,200 | $184,550 | $127,101 |
| Net Investment Income | $126,091 | $94,982 | $132,401 |
| Distributable Amount | $94,600 | $90,020 | $93,185 |
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
123 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
- Merrilyn Bardes – President
- Rebecca Barron – Treasurer
- Thomas Quinn – Secretary
Donor: Bardes Corp.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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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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