Joseph R Bayer Family Foundation
The Joseph R Bayer Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Annandale, Minnesota. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2022. It operates as a private grantmaking foundation focused on distributing funds to charitable organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-18.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+1091.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
+14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+938.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's charitable activities consist of grants to existing 501(c)(3) organizations and other grants for charitable purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Education
- Human services
- Music education
- Water and marine conservation
- Local government and community civic engagement
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
s range from $1,000 to $753,000
Average Grant
$3,600–$14,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various cities and states across the United States, with documented funding activity in:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Washington
Specific cities receiving support include Albert Lea, Annandale, and Baltimore.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $1.29–$1.6 million
- Annual revenue: $54,733–$1.23 million
- Total expenses: $1.46 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Financial Data:
- 2023: Assets of $1.6 million; total giving of $114,000
- 2022: Assets of $1.7 million; total giving of $86,000
Investment Portfolio: The foundation maintains a diversified investment portfolio including:
- iShares Russell 1000 Growth
- iShares Russell 1000 Value
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index
- iShares Russell Mid Cap
- iShares Russell 2000
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE
- Columbia Corporate Income
- iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate
- Vanguard Real Estate
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,289,036 | $1,578,841 | $1,663,725 |
| Revenue | $1,226,950 | $54,733 | $1,008,896 |
| Expenses | $1,456,788 | $137,900 | $104,039 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,441,400 | $124,831 | $95,143 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,737 | $115,842 | $13,114 |
| Distributable Amount | $77,157 | $76,320 | $39,796 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
115 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
The foundation is managed by two trustees:
- Joseph R Bayer – Trustee (serves 1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Elizabeth C Bayer – Trustee (serves 1 hour per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R BAYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH C BAYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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