Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation
The Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington state. In 2025, it made 101 grants totaling $86,926, with awards recorded as general operating funds for organizations working in areas including conservation, food access, health care, education, and youth services.
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation gave $87K across 101 grants in 2025 (avg $860.653), top state Washington. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,926
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 101
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $861
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $516
- Total assets
- $1,420,574
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (6 of 101, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (27% 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 Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2820 140Th Ave Ne, Th Ave Ne, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 706-0926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meadows Montessori ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
503 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 503 grants of 503 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington organizations received 27% of grant dollars, followed by California (21%), New York (14%), the District of Columbia (13%), and Minnesota (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 101 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $708; repeat grants $870. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $516 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $68K (2020) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 101 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meadows Montessori Ferndale, WA | General Operating Funds | $5,149 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Funds | $2,581 |
| Bellingham Food Bank Bellingham, WA | General Operating Funds | $2,131 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $2,093 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $1,856 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,420,574 | $156,503 | $115,781 | $86,926 | 101 | $95,645 | $127,648 | $92,985 |
| 2024 | $1,379,852 | $164,235 | $111,664 | $86,412 | 101 | $93,939 | $142,250 | $87,746 |
| 2023 | $1,327,281 | $110,615 | $98,056 | $78,371 | 101 | $85,575 | $90,930 | $76,559 |
| 2022 | $1,314,722 | $84,026 | $101,916 | $78,584 | 100 | $84,904 | $45,074 | $77,556 |
| 2021 | $1,332,612 | $214,583 | $100,983 | $80,375 | 100 | $85,647 | $188,105 | $84,167 |
| 2020 | $1,219,012 | $112,599 | $84,748 | $67,928 | 94 | — | $72,865 | $67,203 |
| 2019 | $1,191,161 | $103,269 | $88,317 | $68,910 | 96 | — | $62,541 | $65,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the National Park Foundation describes its mission as protecting and enhancing America’s national parks; La Clínica de La Raza says it provides culturally appropriate, accessible health care; and Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community. Rainier Scholars describes its work as cultivating the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students, while Northwest Youth Services says it supports at-risk, runaway, and homeless youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 101 grants totaling $86,926. Grants ranged from $103 to $5,149, with a median of $516. The largest award was $5,149 to Meadows Montessori for general operating funds. Other notable awards included $4,000 to the National Park Foundation, $2,581 to Friends of the Boundary Waters, $2,131 to Bellingham Food Bank, and $2,093 to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation; each was recorded for general operating funds.
Other 2025 recipients included Environmental Defense Fund and Planned Parenthood ($2,000 each), The Nature Conservancy ($2,000), DonorsChoose ($1,856), ACLU Foundation ($1,500), Alameda County Community Food Bank ($1,500), La Clínica de La Raza ($1,500), Rainier Scholars ($1,500), World Central Kitchen ($1,200), and Northwest Youth Services ($1,030).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas L. Bayer as president, director, and treasurer; Maria L. Bayer as vice president and communications secretary; and Jen Bayer as recording secretary and director. It also lists Dave Bayer, Chris Peckover, and Karen Kirstein as directors.
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation is led by Douglas L. Bayer, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas L. Bayer
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Peckover
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bayer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Bayer
Recording Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kirstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria L. Bayer
Vice President & Communications Secratar
Vice President & Director → Vice President & Communication Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Communication Secretary → Vice President & Communications Secratar, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation
How much does Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation give each year?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation gave $87K across 101 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 101 grants.
What is Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $516, and its average grant was $861, across 101 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation that year got $708 on average.
Where does Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation give grants?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's top state is Washington, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Seattle, WA (11 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Oakland, CA (7 grants).
Does Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (101 of 101) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meadows Montessori ($5,149), National Park Foundation ($4,000) and Friends of the Boundary Waters ($2,581), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's EIN?
Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1264215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Douglas and Maria Bayer 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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