Robert J Bauer Family Foundation

ST AUGUSTINE, FL EIN: 22-6784245

The Robert J Bauer Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in St. Augustine, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.1M

+7.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$717K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-1.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Bauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $974K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

Human services
Health, including reproductive health and family planning, medical research, and access to healthcare
Education
Community development
Social services
Environmental causes
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation also provides support to health associations, YMCAs, and Presbyterian churches.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New York, with additional giving in California, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The foundation occasionally considers support in other areas.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.3M (37%)

California $664K (19%)

District of Columbia $357K (10%)

New Jersey $300K (8%)

Massachusetts $288K (8%)

Connecticut $211K (6%)

Pennsylvania $89K (3%)

Maryland $83K (2%)

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States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

AddisonAtlantaAvonBethelBethesdaBostonBridgeportBronxCambridgeChicagoDanburyDenverDenvilleEnglewood CliffsFalmouthGlen RockHagerstownHartfordHazletLaramie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:

Total Assets: $17,096,345
Total Revenues: $2,151,816
Total Expenses: $908,777
Investment Income and Dividends: $756,523
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,096,345	$15,853,306	$14,246,536
Revenue	$2,151,816	$2,509,819	$1,959,221
Expenses	$908,777	$903,049	$848,605
Qualifying Distributions	$718,365	$730,340	$684,020
Net Investment Income	$2,040,754	$2,366,502	$1,826,730
Distributable Amount	$974,359	$906,228	$777,021

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

233 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Civil Liberties Union ($40,000), Coalition for Rainforest Nations ($32,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($31,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER NEW YORK, NY	HAITI PROGRAM	$10,000
AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$13,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$40,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
ARTIST FELLOWSHIP NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$18,000
CARBON180 WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$18,000
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY TUCSON, AZ	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
CENTER FOR ECOLOGICAL CONCIOUSNESS SHELTON, WA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE W BAUER	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
NANCY BAUER HOWELL	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
RICHARD N BAUER	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
KIMBERLY B HOWELL	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 168, St. Augustine, FL 32085
Telephone: 732-837-8347
EIN: 22-6784245

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert J Bauer Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary areas of interest include: • Human services • Health, including reproductive health and family planning, medical research, and access to healthcare • Education • Community development • Social services • Environmental causes • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation also provides support to health associations, YMCAs, and Presbyterian churches.

How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Bauer Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $2,000 to $40,000 • The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants • Made 52 grants in the most recent year **Recent Grant Examples (2024):** • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): $40,000 • Coalition for Rainforest Nations Secretariat: $32,000 • Planned Parenthood Federation of America: $31,000 **Total Annual Giving:** $717,000 (2024)

Where does Robert J Bauer Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New York, with additional giving in California, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The foundation occasionally considers support in other areas.

What size grants does Robert J Bauer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert J Bauer Family Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $717K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert J Bauer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert J Bauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $974K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert J Bauer Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert J Bauer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6784245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.