Bavar Family Foundation Inc
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Bavar Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,955,974
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $25,935
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25,935
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,035
- -89.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bavar Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bavar Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,955,974 | $25,935 | $12,035 | — | — | $25,935 |
| 2024 | $1,735,735 | $27,581 | $111,679 | $100,000 | 1 | $27,581 |
| 2023 | $1,682,393 | $19,226 | $31,612 | $20,000 | 1 | $19,226 |
| 2022 | $1,633,591 | $57,576 | $32,222 | $20,000 | 1 | $57,576 |
| 2021 | $1,897,230 | $43,481 | $56,597 | $45,000 | 2 | $43,481 |
About Bavar Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bavar Family Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bavar Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael I. Friedman, President & Public Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael I. Friedman
President & Public Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Jean Bavar
Vice President & Donor Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Pristoop
Public Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Klein
Treasurer & Public Director
Public Director → Treasurer & Public Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne F. Bavar
Secretary & Donor Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilyn Loux (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David I. Bavar (2021–2022) — Secretary & Donor Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bavar Family Foundation Inc
How large is Bavar Family Foundation Inc?
Bavar Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26K.
Where does Bavar Family Foundation Inc operate?
Bavar Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland.
What is Bavar Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bavar Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2230085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Bavar Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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