Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including music and arts education, higher education, and assistance-dog services.
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO at a glance
In short: Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO gave $182K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,913
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,311,986
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Madison Avenue 18Th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 819-1845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assistance Dogs of the West ($30K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 47% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Mexico (17%), California (10%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Ohio (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Colorado and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 $122K (2020) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance Dogs of the West Sante Fe, NM | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Bard Conservortory of Music Annandaleon Hudson, NY | Charitable | $23,500 |
| The Musicians Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Play on Philly Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of Canada's National Ballet Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music New York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $7,500 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Yarnwire Ridgewood, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,311,986 | $466,946 | $251,688 | $182,000 | 23 | $188,000 | $51,029 | $201,178 |
| 2024 | $2,096,728 | $198,710 | $225,664 | $165,000 | 25 | $180,863 | $53,191 | $186,382 |
| 2023 | $2,123,682 | $114,848 | $207,803 | $141,500 | 25 | $167,695 | $74,740 | $174,536 |
| 2022 | $2,216,637 | $359,561 | $237,435 | $175,000 | 27 | $185,477 | $308,004 | $174,118 |
| 2021 | $2,094,511 | $193,951 | $184,299 | $126,500 | 25 | $135,000 | $144,652 | $172,487 |
| 2020 | $2,076,609 | $74,096 | $178,565 | $121,890 | 24 | — | $43,494 | $147,504 |
| 2019 | $2,181,078 | $127,363 | $188,985 | $126,890 | 26 | — | $79,731 | $154,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO reported a distributable amount of $201K 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 grants included support for colleges and music organizations, education programs, assistance-dog organizations, and an animal-welfare organization.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Bard College says it provides a challenging academic program and a supportive environment for collaborative exchange and academic excellence. Assistance Dogs of the West says it trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities to increase independence and self-reliance. Play On Philly describes providing underserved Philadelphia children with transformative music education. YarnWire says it educates the public in music and other art forms through lectures, lessons, seminars, and performances. The Gentle Barn Foundation describes its work as inspiring kindness and compassion toward animals, the planet, and one another.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $182,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 each to Bard College and Assistance Dogs of the West; $23,500 to Bard Conservatory of Music; $13,000 to The Musicians Foundation; and $10,000 each to Play On Philly and Friends of Canada’s National Ballet. Other grants included $7,500 each to Manhattan School of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and the University of Colorado at Boulder; $6,000 to YarnWire; and $5,000 each to The Gentle Barn Foundation and Education Through Music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Edmonds as trustee, Patricia J Lewis as president, Robert Lewis as treasurer, and Eugenia Edmonds as trustee.
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO is led by Patricia J. Lewis, President on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia J. Lewis
President
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Eugenia Edmonds
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Robert Edmonds
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Robert Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to Robert Edmonds (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO
How much does Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO give each year?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO gave $182K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 25 grants.
What is Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's typical grant size?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,913, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO give grants?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (17%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annandaleon Hudson, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's largest grantees?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's largest 2025 grantees include Assistance Dogs of the West ($30,000), Bard College ($30,000) and Bard Conservortory of Music ($23,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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 Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and music organizations, education programs, assistance-dog organizations, and an animal-welfare organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's EIN?
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4066646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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