Bauer Family Foundation
Bauer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including music and arts, food assistance, immigrant integration, education, and community services.
Bauer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bauer Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,243,530
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,378
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $26,274,024
- +12.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bauer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bauer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($346K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 246 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 28% to Nebraska, 8% to Washington, DC, 2% to Rhode Island, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bauer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 45 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $95K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | Jon & Nancy Bauer FUND | $346,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc Katonah, NY | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | Guardianship of Stuyvesant Town | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection | $100,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp Mount Kisco, NY | Annual appeal | $100,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc Katonah, NY | Community Center expansion capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,274,024 | $4,497,972 | $1,587,710 | $1,243,530 | 49 | $1,314,237 | $4,246,642 | $1,411,328 |
| 2023 | $23,363,762 | $877,233 | $1,412,919 | $1,114,755 | 51 | $1,184,115 | $694,434 | $1,304,114 |
| 2022 | $23,899,448 | $1,025,912 | $1,621,302 | $1,302,530 | 49 | $1,373,736 | $803,418 | $1,194,623 |
| 2021 | $24,494,838 | $3,734,404 | $1,398,769 | $1,081,030 | 50 | $1,148,896 | $3,494,149 | $1,376,217 |
| 2020 | $22,159,203 | $608,378 | $1,534,204 | $1,258,030 | 47 | — | $418,080 | $1,160,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts says its mission is to present musical performances, mentor young musicians, and engage children in music education. CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS describes its work as providing food and human company to homebound older New Yorkers. Neighbors Link says it works to strengthen communities by supporting immigrant integration through programs such as English-language instruction, workforce development, and legal services. Success Academy Charter Schools says it provides New York City children with a high-quality education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $1,243,530. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $346,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $175,000 to Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts; $100,000 each to CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS, Georgetown University, and Neighbors Link Corp.; and $50,000 to Success Academy Charter Schools. The listed purposes included general and unrestricted support, an annual appeal, and support for Georgetown’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jon R. Bauer as president, director, and secretary; Nancy A. Bauer as director and vice president; and Jeff Bauer and Laura Bauer as vice presidents.
Bauer Family Foundation is led by Jon R Bauer, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon R Bauer
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A Bauer
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Bauer Family Foundation
How much does Bauer Family Foundation give each year?
Bauer Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 51 grants.
What is Bauer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bauer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,378, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bauer Family Foundation that year got $95K on average.
Where does Bauer Family Foundation give grants?
Bauer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (28%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Katonah, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Mount Kisco, NY (6 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Bauer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Bauer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bauer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bauer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($346,000), Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc ($175,000) and Citymeals-on-Wheels ($165,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bauer Family Foundation?
Bauer Family Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Bauer Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bauer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bauer Family Foundation's EIN?
Bauer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3448306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bauer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Bauer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bauer-family-foundation-morg_0904b64369064277b84615b5f47afb48
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