Bauer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 2007. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.3M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+11.6% YoY
Grant Count
49
-3.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$1,000–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Connecticut
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $23.4–$23.9 million
- Total annual giving: $1.1–$1.2 million
- Total revenues: $877,233
- Total expenses: $1.4 million
- Giving rate: 4.8% of assets
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,274,024 | $23,363,762 | $23,899,448 |
| Revenue | $4,497,972 | $877,233 | $1,025,912 |
| Expenses | $1,587,710 | $1,412,919 | $1,621,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,314,237 | $1,184,115 | $1,373,736 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,246,642 | $694,434 | $803,418 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,411,328 | $1,304,114 | $1,194,623 |
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
245 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
- Jon Bauer – President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bauer | VP | 1 | — |
| Jon R Bauer | Pres, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Laura Bauer | VP | 1 | — |
| Nancy A Bauer | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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