Bauman Family Foundation
Bauman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mission Hills, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $752K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $49K.
Bauman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bauman Family Foundation gave $90K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $751,979
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bauman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Children ($25K). Together the top 8 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bauman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $95K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | Community Services | $25,000 |
| The Grooming Project Kansas City, MO | Community Services | $25,000 |
| Healing House Kansas City, MO | Community Services | $15,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection Leawood, KS | Community Services | $10,000 |
| The Little Light House Tulsa, OK | Community Services | $5,000 |
| Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MO | Community Services | $5,000 |
| Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Jackson, WY | Community Services | $2,500 |
| Linda Hall Library Kansas City, MO | Community Services | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $751,979 | $49,672 | $93,620 | $90,000 | 8 | $90,000 | $49,192 | $83,524 |
| 2023 | $795,927 | $39,684 | $59,942 | $52,250 | 8 | $52,250 | $40,140 | $75,246 |
| 2022 | $816,185 | $42,742 | $88,269 | $84,500 | 9 | $84,500 | $42,501 | $78,911 |
| 2021 | $861,712 | $74,710 | $96,679 | $94,714 | 14 | $94,714 | $74,563 | $83,474 |
| 2020 | $883,681 | $-603 | $73,798 | $72,014 | 14 | — | $33,673 | $72,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bauman Family Foundation is led by Stuart M. Bauman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stuart M. Bauman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot L. Bauman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry P. Bauman
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
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 Bauman Family Foundation
How much does Bauman Family Foundation give each year?
Bauman Family Foundation gave $90K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 8 grants.
What is Bauman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bauman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bauman Family Foundation give grants?
Bauman Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (28%) and Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Bauman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bauman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (8 grants).
Who are Bauman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bauman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Children ($25,000), The Grooming Project ($25,000) and Healing House ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bauman Family Foundation?
Bauman Family Foundation reported $752K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bauman Family Foundation's EIN?
Bauman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3652113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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