Baumol Family Foundation
The Baumol Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kent, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 50 grants totaling $306,260 to charitable organizations.
Baumol Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baumol Family Foundation gave $306K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,260
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,125
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,145,467
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Baumol Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Dan Baumol 159 Sagamore Drive, Kent, NY 10512
Phone: (917) 617-9511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baumol Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Theatre ($36K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 71% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were New Jersey (8%), the District of Columbia (7%), California (5%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Baumol Family Foundation gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 234% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $306K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Theatre New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $35,767 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, NY | See Statement 7 | $35,522 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ | See Statement 7 | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $15,000 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $15,000 |
| Mt Sinai Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $12,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | See Statement 7 | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | See Statement 7 | $12,000 |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | See Statement 7 | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,145,467 | $194,933 | $328,207 | $306,260 | 50 | $313,237 | $181,931 | $338,302 |
| 2024 | $5,283,569 | $169,311 | $226,322 | $204,162 | 40 | $210,521 | $152,488 | $305,288 |
| 2023 | $5,331,940 | $45,516 | $4,189 | $2,395 | 2 | $2,448 | $43,775 | $22,804 |
| 2022 | $155,615 | $17,386 | $94,972 | $91,735 | 30 | $92,703 | $15,568 | $21,604 |
| 2021 | $227,201 | $84,024 | $79,135 | $76,340 | 25 | — | $87,471 | $23,479 |
| 2020 | $222,312 | $56,021 | $106,736 | $90,100 | 23 | — | $65,081 | $23,292 |
| 2019 | $275,027 | $68,399 | $110,406 | $92,742 | 41 | — | $81,873 | $26,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baumol Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as medical research and care, legal assistance, civil rights, social innovation, parks, and children’s literacy. For example, the Christopher Reeve Foundation describes its mission as advancing research to cure spinal cord injury and improving quality of life for people and families affected by paralysis. Central American Legal Assistance says it provides free or low-cost legal assistance to Latino asylum-seekers, while Reach Out and Read says it incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $306,260. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,767, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,767 to the Public Theatre and $35,522 to Brooklyn Botanic Garden; $20,000 to the Christopher Reeve Foundation; $15,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and NYU Langone Medical Center; and $12,000 each to the Mt Sinai Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New Israel Fund, and Planned Parenthood. Other reported recipients included the Andrew Goodman Foundation ($10,000), Brennan Center for Justice ($8,000), OAAW ($7,500), and Women on Wheels ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sabrina Lee as trustee/treasurer; Daniel Baumol as trustee/president; and Naomi L Baumol and Alexander SL Baumol as trustees.
Baumol Family Foundation is led by Daniel Baumol, Trustee & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Baumol
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Alexander Sl Baumol
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Naomi L. Baumol
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sabrina Lee
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hilda Baumol (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sabrina Baumol (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Daniel Baumol (Trustee/President).
Frequently asked questions about Baumol Family Foundation
How much does Baumol Family Foundation give each year?
Baumol Family Foundation gave $306K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 40 grants.
What is Baumol Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Baumol Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,125, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baumol Family Foundation give grants?
Baumol Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Baumol Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Baumol Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement 7" (50 grants).
Who are Baumol Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Baumol Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Public Theatre ($35,767), Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($35,522) and Christopher Reeve Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baumol Family Foundation?
Baumol Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (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 Baumol Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as medical research and care, legal assistance, civil rights, social innovation, parks, and children’s literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baumol Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baumol Family Foundation's EIN?
Baumol Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2709758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Baumol 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Baumol Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baumol-family-foundation-morg_1261938e80bc4025bb55ac98e90a7a7a
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