Emanuel Bachmann Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4300107

The Emanuel Bachmann Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1991, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on distributing grants to charitable organizations across multiple states, with particular concentration in California, New York, and Ohio.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$751K

+25.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

+2.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emanuel Bachmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in California, with secondary focus on Ohio and New York.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited grant proposals.

Grant Range

$1,000

Average Grant

$2,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three primary states:

California
New York
Ohio

These three states account for approximately 70% of all grants. The foundation's reach extends to organizations across 21 states total.

Grant Distribution by State

California $240K (68%)

Ohio $18K (5%)

Massachusetts $18K (5%)

New York $13K (4%)

Maryland $11K (3%)

Arizona $8K (2%)

Colorado $8K (2%)

Florida $8K (2%)

+14 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Missouri North Carolina New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBellflowerBeverly HillsBlue JayBoca RatonBoiseBooneBostonCamarilloChicagoChino HillsCicinnatiCincinnatiClarksburgClaytonCleveland HeightsDallasDayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:

Total assets: $598,385
Total revenues: $186,493
Total expenses: $142,653
Total liabilities: $422,000

Revenue Sources:

Investment income and dividends: $56,672
Net rental income: $129,821

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $368,000 in 2010 to $751,000 in 2024 (per most recent reporting).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$750,827	$598,385	$558,607
Revenue	$180,045	$186,493	$168,156
Expenses	$154,063	$142,653	$134,026
Qualifying Distributions	$150,000	$137,500	$130,000
Net Investment Income	$175,982	$181,340	$164,130
Distributable Amount	$121,351	$124,435	$99,896

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Southern California Chapter ($16,000), Childrens Hospital - La Foundation ($14,000), Child Rescue Coalition ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABILITY FIRST PASADENA, CA	SUPPORT	$800
AFFINITY RANCH PARKER, CO	SUPPORT	$2,000
ALPHA CHI OMEGA FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN	SUPPORT	$500
ALPHA TAU OMEGA FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN	SUPPORT	$500
ALS ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON, VA	RESEARCH	$1,000
ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCHSUPPORT	$500
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LOS ANGELES, CA	RESEARCH	$800
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST WASHINGTON, DC	SUPPORT	$500
AMERICAN RED CROSS LOS ANGELES, CA	RESEARCH	$1,000
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CT	SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. Specific names and titles are not detailed in available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GERALD M WHITEHEAD	PRESIDENT	2	—
LORI L BUTLER-BRUNN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
PAUL D BACHMANN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
KEVIN L KIRKPATRICK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Emanuel Bachmann Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in California, with secondary focus on Ohio and New York.

How do I apply for a grant from Emanuel Bachmann Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: $1,000 • Average grant size: $2,000 • Grant range: $500 to $14,000 • Annual distribution: $120,000–$138,000 (2021–2024) **Application Process:** The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited grant proposals. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 79 grants in fiscal year 2024 (ending May 2024), totaling approximately $74,350. Recent grantees h…

Where does Emanuel Bachmann Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three primary states: • California • New York • Ohio These three states account for approximately 70% of all grants. The foundation's reach extends to organizations across 21 states total.

What size grants does Emanuel Bachmann Foundation award?

In 2025, Emanuel Bachmann Foundation awarded 86 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emanuel Bachmann Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Emanuel Bachmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.