Frederick R Bauer Fund
Frederick R Bauer Fund is a private foundation, based in Lakeville, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $8K.
Frederick R Bauer Fund at a glance
In short: Frederick R Bauer Fund gave $39K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,021
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,511
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,511
- Total assets
- $400,442
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick R Bauer Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wellesley College ($20K). Together the top 2 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick R Bauer Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $43K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Scholarship | $19,511 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $19,510 |
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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 | $400,442 | $16,817 | $48,498 | $39,021 | 2 | $39,886 | $8,328 | $45,551 |
| 2023 | $390,507 | $26,406 | $42,706 | $32,349 | 2 | $33,171 | $18,116 | $39,573 |
| 2022 | $421,165 | $65,523 | $52,769 | $43,372 | 2 | $44,129 | $57,685 | $40,537 |
| 2021 | $418,498 | $18,069 | $49,593 | $35,395 | 2 | $38,613 | $7,227 | $43,372 |
| 2020 | $426,839 | $129,024 | $44,253 | $33,048 | 2 | — | $121,755 | $33,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick R Bauer Fund reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick R Bauer Fund is led by Bryon Harmon, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryon Harmon
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stuyvesant K. Bearns (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frederick R Bauer Fund
How much does Frederick R Bauer Fund give each year?
Frederick R Bauer Fund gave $39K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
How large is Frederick R Bauer Fund?
Frederick R Bauer Fund reported $400K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.
Where does Frederick R Bauer Fund operate?
Frederick R Bauer Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Frederick R Bauer Fund's EIN?
Frederick R Bauer Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6032984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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