The Bayer Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2006 and based in Bridgeview, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
+30.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+33.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
-20.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+69.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation provides general unrestricted charitable purpose grants to its recipients.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Michigan
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $19,053,619 (2024)
- Total assets: $14,570,248 (2023)
Annual Activity (2023):
- Total revenues: $400,152
- Total expenses: $1,215,179
- Investment income and dividends: $363,277
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $0
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,053,619 | $14,570,248 | $15,385,275 |
| Revenue | $5,961,949 | $400,152 | $10,159,413 |
| Expenses | $1,478,578 | $1,215,179 | $986,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,347,650 | $1,007,175 | $915,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,222,691 | $290,415 | $6,510,774 |
| Distributable Amount | $933,718 | $856,151 | $422,638 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors with minimal staff:
- Matthew Bayer (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director)
- Walter Bayer (Director)
- Priscilla Bayer (Director)
- Irene Joyce Yaung (Director)
All board members serve on a part-time basis (0.25 hours per week) with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BAYER | PRES/SEC/TREAS/DIR | 0.25 | — |
| WALTER BAYER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PRISCILLA BAYER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| IRENE JOYCE YAUNG | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7852 Sayre Ave Bridgeview, IL 60455-4800
Phone: 708-793-5904
EIN: 06-1789656
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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