Susan Bacher Fund
The Susan Bacher Fund is a private foundation based in Key Largo, Florida. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and limits awards to medical, educational, charitable, and community programs.
Susan Bacher Fund at a glance
In short: Susan Bacher Fund gave $257K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $257,300
- +407.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,695
- +269.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $554,232
- -26.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 Susan Bacher Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Fred Bacher with a letter containing a statement of the program and the amount of funding requested. Awards are currently limited to medical, educational, charitable, and community programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred Bacher
Mailing address: 24 Dockside Lane, Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (305) 367-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Bacher Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clinton Foundation ($63K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to Florida, 4% to California, and 4% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Bacher Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 610% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 611% 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 $31K (2020) to $257K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Foundation New York City, NY | Educational | $63,000 |
| New Plaza Cinema New York, NY | Education | $35,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Founda Coral Gables, FL | Medical | $30,000 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt & Vall-Kill Partn Hyde Park, NY | Restore Property | $16,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | Cultural | $15,000 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Key Largo, FL | Religious | $15,000 |
| Eleanor Now New York City, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Princetonians for Free Speech Burlingame, CA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Cleveland, OH | Medical | $10,000 |
| Public Conern Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $554,232 | $73,989 | $264,924 | $257,300 | 22 | $257,300 | $23,707 | $42,145 |
| 2023 | $758,678 | $29,126 | $71,151 | $50,700 | 16 | $50,700 | $12,377 | $45,428 |
| 2022 | $791,746 | $69,292 | $67,462 | $67,200 | 13 | $67,200 | $29,282 | $48,810 |
| 2021 | $798,875 | $102,622 | $39,252 | $36,260 | 13 | $36,260 | $22,742 | $51,056 |
| 2020 | $731,950 | $32,242 | $33,265 | $30,650 | 18 | — | $24,944 | $37,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Bacher Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 filing lists medical, educational, charitable, and community programs as its current award areas. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions: for example, New Plaza Cinema describes its work as providing curated cultural film experiences and promoting cinema, while the New York Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and interprets material related to U.S. and New York history. Healthnetwork Foundation describes connecting members with healthcare providers and supporting medical education and research through partner hospitals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 22 grants totaling $257,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $63,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $63,000 to the Clinton Foundation for educational purposes, $35,000 to New Plaza Cinema for education, and $30,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for medical purposes. Other grants included $16,000 to Eleanor Roosevelt & Vall-Kill Partnership to restore property, $15,000 each to the New York Historical Society for cultural purposes and Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation for religious purposes, and $15,000 to Eleanor Now for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fred Bacher as president and Claudine Bacher, Nancy Bacher, and Diane Bacher as secretaries.
Susan Bacher Fund is led by Fred Bacher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Bacher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claudine Bacher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Bacher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Bacher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Susan Bacher Fund
How much does Susan Bacher Fund give each year?
Susan Bacher Fund gave $257K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 16 grants.
What is Susan Bacher Fund's typical grant size?
Susan Bacher Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,695, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Bacher Fund that year got $13K on average.
Where does Susan Bacher Fund give grants?
Susan Bacher Fund gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), New York City, NY (3 grants) and Key Largo, FL (3 grants).
Does Susan Bacher Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Susan Bacher Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants), "Cultural" (4 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are Susan Bacher Fund's largest grantees?
Susan Bacher Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Clinton Foundation ($63,000), New Plaza Cinema ($35,000) and Baptist Health South Florida Founda ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Bacher Fund?
Susan Bacher Fund reported $554K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Bacher Fund fund?
No separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 filing lists medical, educational, charitable, and community programs as its current award areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Bacher Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susan Bacher Fund's EIN?
Susan Bacher Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6435238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Susan Bacher Fund 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Susan Bacher Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/susan-bacher-fund-morg_1690fe6f07a2474da73f896fbff95592
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