Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation
The Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with awards going to recipients in Illinois, Colorado, New York, California, and Florida.
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation gave $149K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $149,425
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,767
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,279,601
- +12.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (17 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2720 Dundee Road 298, Northbrook, IL 60062-2609
Phone: (312) 280-8131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 247 grants of 247 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 58% of grant dollars and Colorado recipients received 31%. New York and California each received 3%, and Florida received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 54 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $195K (2022). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Boulder, CO | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $12,000 |
| Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $10,500 |
| Growing Gardens Boulder, CO | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $10,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $6,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rockies Denver, CO | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $6,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Lake Forest, IL | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $5,500 |
| Fill a Heart for Kids Lake Forest, IL | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $5,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts Chicago, IL | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $5,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,279,601 | $322,654 | $183,313 | $149,425 | 54 | $149,425 | $244,211 | $164,805 |
| 2023 | $1,141,452 | $73,098 | $154,904 | $121,800 | 42 | $121,800 | $5,103 | $142,256 |
| 2022 | $1,223,866 | $255,860 | $233,500 | $194,930 | 51 | $194,930 | $184,125 | $135,879 |
| 2021 | $1,201,466 | $224,488 | $248,648 | $194,850 | 60 | $194,850 | $145,673 | $154,323 |
| 2020 | $1,226,185 | $151,871 | $153,552 | $105,420 | 40 | — | $119,693 | $122,525 |
| 2019 | $1,227,866 | $439,289 | $137,068 | $104,770 | 49 | — | $270,893 | $101,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes grant purposes as fostering and promoting the activities of recipients. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in animal welfare, food access, arts, youth development, and other areas. For example, PAWS Chicago describes its work as providing spay/neuter, medical, and adoption programs for homeless and at-risk pets; Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs; and Firebird Community Arts describes its mission as connecting and empowering people through glassblowing and ceramics.
Other grantees’ stated missions include providing job skills and placement for youth re-entering the community after incarceration and at-risk young adults (Curt’s Cafe), and giving Colorado youth opportunities through tennis (Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 54 grants totaling $149,425. Awards ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest listed grants were $12,000 to 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation, $10,500 to PAWS Chicago, and $10,000 to Growing Gardens. Other notable grants included $6,500 to Illinois Holocaust Museum, $6,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rockies, and $5,500 to Northern Illinois Food Bank.
The foundation reported 42 grants totaling $121,800 in 2023 and 51 grants totaling $194,930 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cathy Ethridge as president, secretary, and treasurer, and Betsy Kushen as secretary and treasurer.
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation is led by Cathy Ethridge, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Ethridge
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Kushen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation
How much does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation gave $149K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 42 grants.
What is Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,767, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (16 grants), Boulder, CO (6 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants) and Glencoe, IL (4 grants).
Does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient." (54 grants).
Who are Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation ($12,000), Paws Chicago ($10,500) and Growing Gardens ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation fund?
The filing describes grant purposes as fostering and promoting the activities of recipients. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in animal welfare, food access, arts, youth development, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4154761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Bruce and Ann Bachmann 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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