The Bailey Charitable Foundation
The Bailey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it gave $162,500 through 15 grants, with 83% of grant dollars going to recipients in New Hampshire.
The Bailey Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bailey Charitable Foundation gave $163K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New Hampshire. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,500
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,833
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,459,765
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (83% 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 The Bailey Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5803 Kennett Pike A, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 658-7796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bailey Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Stoddard Treasurer ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 9% to recipients in New York, and 8% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bailey Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $281K (2019). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Woodlands Lyme, NH | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| Town of Stoddard Treasurer Stoddard, NH | Little Big Forest Fund | $20,000 |
| Town of Stoddard Treasurer Stoddard, NH | Little Big Forest Fund | $20,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve New Paltz, NY | The Daniel Smiley Research Center | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire PBS Durham, NH | The Willem Lange Endowment Fund | $15,000 |
| Hubbard Brook Research Foundation Woodstock, VT | Annual Fund | $12,500 |
| Antioch University Keene, NH | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Antioch University Keene, NH | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail Walpole, NH | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| The Harris Center for Conservation Education Hancock, NH | Annual Fund | $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 | $2,459,765 | $176,063 | $187,179 | $162,500 | 15 | $162,500 | $164,002 | $202,689 |
| 2023 | $2,470,881 | $125,321 | $264,335 | $240,000 | 12 | $240,000 | $117,741 | $177,847 |
| 2022 | $2,609,895 | $112,641 | $280,758 | $260,000 | 13 | $260,000 | $108,629 | $182,449 |
| 2021 | $2,778,012 | $79,089 | $155,541 | $133,500 | 10 | $133,500 | $91,870 | $202,819 |
| 2020 | $2,854,464 | $100,748 | $161,445 | $111,287 | 10 | — | $94,137 | $170,064 |
| 2019 | $2,915,161 | $173,100 | $354,334 | $280,666 | 16 | — | $167,390 | $177,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bailey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, ecosystem research, education, and local history.
Among its 2024 grantees, the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation describes its mission as promoting ecosystem understanding and stewardship through scientific research, long-term monitoring, and education, and developing initiatives connecting ecosystem science and public policy. The Hanover Conservancy says it protects local land and waters through conservation and stewardship, education, and advocacy for conservation-oriented public policy. Lyme Historians says it documents Lyme’s history and maintains related exhibits and collections.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $162,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $20,000 to Northern Woodlands for its annual fund and two separate $20,000 grants to the Town of Stoddard Treasurer for the Little Big Forest Fund. Other grants included $15,000 to Mohonk Preserve for the Daniel Smiley Research Center, $15,000 to New Hampshire PBS for the Willem Lange Endowment Fund, and $12,500 to the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation for its annual fund. Antioch University and Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail each received $10,000 for their annual funds; the Harris Center for Conservation Education also received $10,000 for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sidney S Craven as president, Michael Morgan as treasurer, and Kim Record as secretary.
The Bailey Charitable Foundation is led by Sidney S. Craven, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sidney S. Craven
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Record
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morgan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Petrucci (2019–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Bailey Charitable Foundation
How much does The Bailey Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation gave $163K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 12 grants.
What is The Bailey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bailey Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Bailey Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lyme, NH (4 grants), Stoddard, NH (2 grants), Keene, NH (2 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does The Bailey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Bailey Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bailey Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Town of Stoddard Treasurer ($40,000 across 2 grants), Antioch University ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Northern Woodlands ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bailey Charitable Foundation?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Bailey Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, ecosystem research, education, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bailey Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Bailey Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Bailey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4085149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Bailey Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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