The Bavis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ashburn, VA EIN: 85-0836563

The Bavis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $29K.

The Bavis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Bavis Foundation Inc gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,200
-23.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,300
-42.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$114,922
+69.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Bavis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

School Attendance Support: $6KSchool Attendance Support$6KHART For Animals: $2KHART For Animals$2KIndian Childrens Angel Network: $500Indian Childrens Angel Network$500Guitars for Vets: $500Guitars for Vets$500

The largest 2024 recipient was School Attendance Support ($6K). Together the top 4 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AccidentWashingtonAshburnBaltimoreJupiterLakewood RanchLebanonLongboat KeyPalmettoWauwatosa

How The Bavis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 479% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
School Attendance Support Longboat Key, FLDOnation to domestically registered charitable organization$6,200
HART For Animals Accident, MDDonation to domestically registered charitable organization$2,000
Indian Childrens Angel Network Baltimore, MDDonation to domestically registered charitable organization$500
Guitars for Vets Washington, DCDonation to domestically registered charitable organization$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$114,922$87,396$23,645$9,2004$22,125$28,842$4,618
2023$67,666$42,320$14,339$12,0003$14,175$12,794$2,394
2022$47,167$8,678$4,823$3,0005$4,517$1,447$2,222
2021$51,684$39,254$4,874$3,4082$4,761$12,036$1,699
2020$23,486$32,133$8,797$1,1001—$1,369$595

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bavis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bavis Foundation Inc is led by Karen A Bavis, President Treasurer Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen A Bavis

    President Treasurer Director

    President & Treasurer → President Treasurer Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Bavis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Bavis

    Secretary Director

    Secretary → Secretary Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Bavis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Bavis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Daniel Bavis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Weber (2022) — Secretary

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 The Bavis Foundation Inc

How much does The Bavis Foundation Inc give each year?

The Bavis Foundation Inc gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

What is The Bavis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Bavis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,300, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bavis Foundation Inc give grants?

The Bavis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and District of Columbia (5%).

Does The Bavis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Bavis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to domestically registered charitable organization" (4 grants).

How large is The Bavis Foundation Inc?

The Bavis Foundation Inc reported $115K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bavis Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Bavis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0836563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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