Bauer Family Foundation
Bauer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $324 in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bauer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bauer Family Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2020 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $59,750
- Grants made (2020)
- 7
- Average grant
- $8,536
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $324
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Bauer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Bison Fund ($31K). Together the top 6 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bison Fund Buffalo, NY | general purposes | $31,000 |
| Catholic Charities Buffalo, NY | general purposes | $11,000 |
| Station of the Cross Amherst, NY | general purposes | $5,000 |
| Response to Love Buffalo, NY | general purposes | $5,000 |
| Other Various, NY | general purposes | $3,750 |
| Nativity Miguel Buffalo, NY | general purposes | $2,000 |
| Foundation of Diocese of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | general purposes | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $324 | $3,998 | $59,805 | $59,750 | 7 | $3,943 | $1,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bauer Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
davidbauer
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Lisa Bauer
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Gracebauer
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
paul bauer
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 $60K across 7 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bauer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bauer Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,536, across 7 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bauer Family Foundation give grants?
Bauer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does Bauer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bauer Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bauer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bauer Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Bison Fund ($31,000), Catholic Charities ($11,000) and Station of the Cross ($5,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How large is Bauer Family Foundation?
Bauer Family Foundation reported $324 in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
How much is Bauer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Bauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bauer Family Foundation's EIN?
Bauer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1390793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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