The Bay Foundation
The Bay Foundation is a private foundation based in Bay Village, Ohio. Its 2023 filing says awards are primarily for educational purposes and secondarily for promoting the arts and religion.
The Bay Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bay Foundation gave $58K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,050
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,873
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $519,571
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bay Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to submit a letter describing the request, accompanied by a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) exemption letter. It identifies Brooks G. Hull as the contact. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Brooks G Hull
Mailing address: 23520 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH 44140
Phone: (440) 835-9450
Email: bhull@baycorp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Desert Mountain Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 34% to recipients in Arizona. The remaining shares went to Illinois (3%), New Mexico (2%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bay Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $723; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Mountain Foundation Phoenix, AZ | SOCIAL | $10,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Church Cleveland, OH | Religion | $7,500 |
| Arizona Musicfest Scottsdale, AZ | ART | $5,000 |
| Art Therapy Studio Cleveland, OH | ART | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | ART | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland, OH | Education | $3,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH | ART | $2,600 |
| Bay Alumni Foundation Bay Village, OH | SOCIAL | $2,500 |
| Burton-Middlefield Rotary Foundatio Burton, OH | SOCIAL | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Cleveland, OH | Health & Wellness | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $519,571 | $60,148 | $61,247 | $58,050 | 31 | $58,050 | $32,110 | $41,572 |
| 2024 | $520,510 | $53,797 | $54,430 | $51,550 | 26 | $51,550 | $24,582 | $37,769 |
| 2023 | $527,518 | $72,270 | $49,407 | $46,150 | 25 | $46,150 | $17,524 | $34,706 |
| 2022 | $504,880 | $33,495 | $52,399 | $47,500 | 33 | $47,500 | $28,391 | $33,686 |
| 2021 | $506,765 | $146,268 | $49,898 | $47,450 | 41 | — | $147,341 | $31,565 |
| 2020 | $406,848 | $49,982 | $58,960 | $56,550 | 42 | — | $22,762 | $29,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — 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 2023 filing describes its awards as primarily for educational purposes and secondarily for the promotion of the arts and religion.
The 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, the Cleveland Zoological Society describes itself as the nonprofit partner of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, raising awareness and securing private donations to support operations and conservation. Art Therapy Studio says it enhances quality of life through art therapy. Playhouse Square Foundation describes its work as presenting and producing performing arts, advancing arts education, and strengthening the region’s economic vitality. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 31 grants totaling $58,050. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,000 to Desert Mountain Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona; $7,500 to Holy Redeemer Church in Cleveland, Ohio; and $5,000 to Arizona Musicfest in Scottsdale, Arizona. Other notable grants included $3,000 each to Art Therapy Studio, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Cleveland Zoological Society, all in Cleveland; and $2,600 to Playhouse Square Foundation in Cleveland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Gimmellie, Norman G. Hull, Jeffrey F. Hull, and Brooks G. Hull as trustees.
The Bay Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooks G. Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey F. Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman G. Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Gimmellie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bay Foundation
How much does The Bay Foundation give each year?
The Bay Foundation gave $58K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 26 grants.
What is The Bay Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,873, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bay Foundation that year got $723 on average.
Where does The Bay Foundation give grants?
The Bay Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants), Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), Bay Village, OH (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Bay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Bay Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (14 grants), "Art" (6 grants) and "Health & Wellness" (4 grants).
Who are The Bay Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Desert Mountain Foundation ($10,000), Holy Redeemer Church ($7,500) and Arizona Musicfest ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bay Foundation?
The Bay Foundation reported $520K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bay Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes its awards as primarily for educational purposes and secondarily for the promotion of the arts and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bay Foundation?
The 2023 filing says to submit a letter describing the request, accompanied by a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bay Foundation's EIN?
The Bay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1853153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Bay Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bay-foundation-morg_6fe3948d7e3e47758554cc9d4588e2c5
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