Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $69K.
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -78.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $193,025
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J LaPlace ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 303% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $125K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J LaPlace Schuylerville, NY | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| T Clark Scotia, NY | Hardship Assistance Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,025 | $155,422 | $36,808 | $10,000 | 2 | $20,812 | $68,805 | $6,871 |
| 2024 | $280,435 | $18,248 | $79,016 | $45,500 | 5 | $56,161 | — | $15,593 |
| 2023 | $299,874 | $-19,965 | $51,398 | $20,000 | 2 | $30,310 | — | $10,569 |
| 2022 | $351,042 | $-60,447 | $50,841 | $26,000 | 5 | $36,503 | — | $12,020 |
| 2021 | $502,019 | $18,709 | $78,000 | $24,000 | 6 | $50,559 | — | $21,331 |
| 2020 | $371,476 | $164,676 | $167,554 | $125,000 | 47 | — | $104,363 | $13,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation is led by Dennis Hellwig, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Hellwig
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation
How much does Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation give each year?
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.
How large is Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation?
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation operate?
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, North Dakota, New York, Texas.
What is Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation's EIN?
Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2117050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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