Bauman Family Foundation Inc

FAIRFIELD, NJ EIN: 13-3119290

The Bauman Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1982 and based in Fairfield, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting causes aligned with democratic values and the common good.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$454K

-94.7% YoY

Grant Count

-38.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-91.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $761K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is dedicated to achieving the values of a true democratic society—the common good and general welfare, as articulated in the Constitution. The foundation makes grants across multiple areas including healthcare, environmental conservation, and medical research.

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the foundation include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $12.8M (54%)

California $7.9M (34%)

New York $654K (3%)

District of Columbia $620K (3%)

North Carolina $400K (2%)

Pennsylvania $315K (1%)

Arizona $200K (1%)

Maryland $200K (1%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Maryland Michigan Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreBillingsBronxChester SpringsDurhamFairfieldGlen RidgeKnoxvilleMadison HeightsMahwahMilwaukeeNarrowsburgNew YorkPhiladelphiaPhoenixRaleighRidgewoodSan FranciscoSeabstopal

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (ending June 2025):

Total Assets: $10,769,286
Total Revenues: $698,476
Total Expenses: $1,519,806
Number of Employees: 1

Prior Year (ending June 2024):

Total Assets: $11.6 million
Total Revenues: $1.07 million
Total Expenses: $9.88 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$10,769,286	$11,590,616	$20,396,253
Revenue	$698,476	$1,074,127	$590,835
Expenses	$1,519,806	$9,879,764	$3,504,077
Qualifying Distributions	$811,895	$9,231,233	$2,786,158
Net Investment Income	$142,980	$573,810	$52,530
Distributable Amount	$761,165	$1,006,662	$1,236,486

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Montefiore Medical Center ($206,500), Endangered Rainforest Rescue ($82,500), Congenital Hyperinsulinism International ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEEEM INC RIDGEWOOD, NJ	SUSTAINING	$10,000
THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	SUSTAINING	$10,000
DIABETES FOUNDATION MAHWAH, NJ	SUSTAINING	$10,000
CONGENITAL HYPERINSULINISM INTERNATIONAL GLEN RIDGE, NJ	SUSTAINING	$40,000
DAMASCUS CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABILITY INC NARROWSBURG, NY	SUSTAINING	$10,000
WILDLIFE RANGER HEALTH INIATIVE CHESTER SPRINGS, PA	SUSTAINING	$15,000
SAVING NATURE INC KNOXVILLE, TN	SUSTAINING	$15,000
DANIELS FAMILY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION SEABSTOPAL, CA	SUSTAINING	$10,000
NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN NEW YORK, NY	SUSTAINING	$12,500
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER BRONX, NY	SUSTAINING	$206,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

John Landrum Bryant – President
Patricia Bauman – President
Milad Bader – Vice President
Gary Bass – Vice President and Executive Director

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN LANDRUM BRYANT	PRESIDENT	40	—
REV WALTER G LEWIS	DIRECTOR	—	—
LARRY LEAF	DIRECTOR	—	—
MILAD BADER	VICE PRESIDENT	40	$232,500

Contact Information

Website: www.baumanfoundation.org
Phone: 973-808-9500
Address: c/o Aprio LLP, 310 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
EIN: 13-3119290

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bauman Family Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Bauman Family Foundation Inc?

Recent grants made by the foundation include: • Montefiore Medical Center: $206,500 (sustaining grant, 2025) • Endangered Rainforest Rescue: $82,500 (sustaining grant, 2025) • Congenital Hyperinsulinism International: $40,000 (sustaining grant, 2025) The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with multiple grants awarded annually.

What size grants does Bauman Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Bauman Family Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $454K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bauman Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bauman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $761K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.