Modestus Bauer Foundation
The Modestus Bauer Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on general charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+0.6% YoY
Grant Count
137
-2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+3.6% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 152 grants totaling approximately $1,015,000 in charitable distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and has demonstrated funding activity in the Chicago metropolitan area and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $11,644,548
- Total revenues: $1,976,138
- Total expenses: $1,171,071
- Investment income and dividends: $423,401
The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 4 | $9,000 |
| LINDA N LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR & ASST SEC | 0.5 | $9,000 |
| LAWRENCE A REICH | DIRECTOR & VP | 2 | $9,000 |
| DAVID REICH | DIRECTOR & SEC | 2 | $9,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 300 S Wacker Dr Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60606-6758
Telephone: 312-372-1947
EIN: 36-4473692
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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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