Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation
The Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. In 2024, it supported charitable organizations working in areas including emergency aid, pediatric care, disability services, homelessness, cancer support, and medical research and treatment.
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation gave $12.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $572K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,021,877
- +97.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $572,470
- +59.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $140,401,860
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Rodnunsky 5959 Top Cyn Bl, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 737-1090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $11.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 52 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (36%), Washington, DC (33%), Tennessee (17%), Maryland (4%), and Illinois (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in New York and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $289K; repeat grants $686K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 8487% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $12.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $12.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Emergency Aid | $4,010,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Pediatric Care | $2,000,000 |
| Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship Chatsworth, CA | Equine Therapy/Disabled | $1,550,000 |
| Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission North Hills, CA | Homelessness; Poverty | $1,201,920 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Childrens Hospital | $1,000,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | Disabilities | $500,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | Research and Treatment | $500,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Research and Treatment | $500,000 |
| Mount St Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | University | $250,000 |
| The Ninety Nines Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Women Pilots | $100,000 |
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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 | $140,401,860 | $4,017,266 | $13,313,674 | $12,021,877 | 21 | $13,202,230 | $3,349,244 | $9,745,281 |
| 2023 | $148,049,892 | $154,086,736 | $7,001,044 | $6,101,868 | 17 | $6,405,543 | $3,126,813 | $8,401,088 |
| 2022 | $964,200 | $11,379 | — | — | — | — | $11,379 | $133,410 |
| 2021 | $952,821 | $10,126 | $139,998 | $139,998 | 6 | $139,998 | $39,563 | $133,880 |
| 2020 | $1,028,259 | $22,352 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 8 | — | $56,774 | $129,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s hospitals, medical research and treatment, organizations serving people with disabilities, emergency aid, homelessness and poverty relief, cancer support, and equine therapy.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on a family’s ability to pay. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it aims to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS. Cancer Support Community says it provides counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise, and education for people with cancer and their families. Carousel Ranch describes its work as equestrian therapy and vocational training for children and young adults with special needs; Momentum Wheels for Humanity describes its work as promoting inclusion for people with disabilities through mobility, therapy, advocacy, and empowerment. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $12,021,877. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $4,010,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
Its largest reported grants included $4,010,000 to the American Red Cross for emergency aid; $2,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for pediatric care; $1,550,000 to Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship for equine therapy and services for disabled people; $1,201,920 to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission for homelessness and poverty; and $1,000,000 to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Other grants included $500,000 each to Misericordia Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; $250,000 to Mount St. Mary’s University; and $100,000 each to The Ninety Nines Inc and Cancer Support Community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Baker as president; Paula Bazar-Sandling as director and secretary; Michael Sandling as director; and Pierre J. Rodnunsky as director and CFO.
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation is led by Susan Baker, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Baker
President
Director, Vice President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$265K (2023) → $240K (2024)
Paula Bazar-Sandling
Director & Secretary
Director & President → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierre J Rodnunsky
Director & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sandling
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Susan Baker (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation
How much does Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation give each year?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation gave $12.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 17 grants.
What is Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $572,470, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation that year got $289K on average.
Where does Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation give grants?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chatsworth, CA (2 grants).
Does Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($4,010,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($2,000,000) and Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship ($1,550,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation reported $140.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s hospitals, medical research and treatment, organizations serving people with disabilities, emergency aid, homelessness and poverty relief, cancer support, and equine therapy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's EIN?
Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2673882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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