Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wayne, NJ EIN: 20-4916787

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl is a private foundation, based in Wayne, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $114K.

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl at a glance

In short: Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
-15.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,000
-15.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,465,394
-0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (81% 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 Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Fidelity Charitable: $65KFidelity Charitable$65KPlainsville Congregational Church: $15KPlainsville CongregationalChurch$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($65K). Together the top 2 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

PlainvilleCincinnatiNew BritainClevelandDurhamFederal WayLittle FallsNorth HaledonRichmondStamfordKerrvilleLittle RockBristolBlue AshHarrisonNew YorkNewtownProspect ParkRidgewoodWyckoff

How Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K19 grants2020 16 grants2021 13 grants2022 12 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHExempt Purposes$65,000
Plainsville Congregational Church Plainville, CTPromote Religious Education$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,465,394$129,143$125,458$80,0002$90,375$113,748$87,350
2024$1,468,862$113,067$141,513$95,0002$106,000$95,755$84,524
2023$1,497,511$65,855$149,819$105,00012$114,750$26,835$77,916
2022$1,581,844$167,116$145,087$100,00013$106,500$26,834$74,421
2021$1,560,037$214,775$210,240$160,00016$172,750$42,401$86,844
2020$1,555,565$78,357$198,244$155,00019—$23,655$80,189

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Hanse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Ellen E. Binder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • William Hanse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2020) → $0 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ellen E Binder — Trustee: $5KEllen E BinderTrustee$5KBrian Hanse — Trustee: $5KBrian HanseTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Ellen E Binder (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl

How much does Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl give each year?

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 2 grants.

How large is Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl?

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl operate?

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl has awarded grants in Arkansas, Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What is Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl's EIN?

Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4916787. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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