Lauri S Bauer Foundation
Lauri S Bauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Long Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $71K.
Lauri S Bauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Lauri S Bauer Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,625
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $425,557
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Lauri S Bauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lauri Bauer Grief Center ($30K). Together the top 4 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lauri S Bauer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 515% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $155K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Bauer Grief Center Bannockburn, IL | Grief Supportive Services for Children, Families, and Schools | $30,000 |
| JUF Chicago, IL | Power Local Jewish Programs in the Community | $30,000 |
| The Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL | Hearts to Art | $10,000 |
| HALLIE225 Foundation Highland Park, IL | North Shore Supermom 5K | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,557 | $183,267 | $96,943 | $70,500 | 4 | $96,943 | $18,838 |
| 2024 | $339,233 | $232,233 | $174,050 | $110,000 | 5 | $174,050 | $15,569 |
| 2023 | $281,050 | $37,899 | $71,901 | $65,000 | 4 | $71,901 | $15,133 |
| 2022 | $315,052 | $287,367 | $153,681 | $102,500 | 4 | $153,681 | $10,061 |
| 2021 | $181,366 | $116,957 | $139,612 | $135,000 | 5 | $139,612 | $8,877 |
| 2020 | $204,021 | $80,602 | $58,438 | $49,065 | 2 | — | $8,506 |
| 2019 | $181,857 | $177,941 | $201,196 | $155,000 | 5 | — | $9,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauri S Bauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lauri S Bauer Foundation is led by Andrew Balbiber, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Balbiber
President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Mass
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Margolin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bauer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bauer
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Greenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Layne
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andy Balbirer (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Jerry Karel (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Silverman (2019–2023) — Board Member
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 Lauri S Bauer Foundation
How much does Lauri S Bauer Foundation give each year?
Lauri S Bauer Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 5 grants.
What is Lauri S Bauer Foundation's typical grant size?
Lauri S Bauer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lauri S Bauer Foundation give grants?
Lauri S Bauer Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lauri S Bauer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lauri S Bauer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lauri S Bauer Foundation?
Lauri S Bauer Foundation reported $426K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lauri S Bauer Foundation's EIN?
Lauri S Bauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1158371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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