The Charles D & Mary A Bauer Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1996 and based in Buffalo, New York. The foundation is solely engaged in charitable giving and does not conduct direct charitable activities or program-related investments.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+196.6% YoY
Grant Count
26
+73.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+71.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose centers on sponsorship, school visitation programming, scholarships, and scholarship programs. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 37 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant amounts typically range from $1,500 to $75,674.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in New York, California, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,602,043
- Total Revenues: $407,402
- Total Expenses: $520,345
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,233,019 | $12,602,043 | $12,686,960 |
| Revenue | $617,656 | $407,402 | $733,801 |
| Expenses | $1,438,450 | $520,345 | $883,937 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,402,566 | $468,808 | $834,840 |
| Net Investment Income | $582,417 | $376,467 | $706,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $969,641 | $848,145 | $822,077 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
130 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
Charles D Bauer is listed as trustee and in-care-of contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE BAKEWELL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| C DONALD BAUER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ALEX BAUER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| KELSEY BILSTEN | TREASURER | — | — |
| KRISTOFFER BAUER | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made grants supporting educational institutions and community programs, including funding for intern training programs, scholarship initiatives, and children's programming at libraries and cultural institutions.
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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