The Bayer Family Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Established in December 1999, the fund operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic giving to qualified nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.6M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$231K
-86.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
-44.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-75.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Bayer Family Fund's primary program areas include:
- Public education on the benefits of decentralized social media
- Prior return tax refund (the fund was created for the purpose of prior return tax refund)
The foundation makes grants to further organizations' exempt purposes across various sectors.
Grantmaking
The Bayer Family Fund made 12 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates nationally, with a primary base in New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total Assets: $29,551,849
- Total Revenues: $609,307
- Total Expenses: $370,476
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2023:
- Total Assets: $29.3 Million
- Total Revenues: $1.36 Million
- Total Expenses: $1.86 Million
- Total Liabilities: $6,170
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term endowment structure.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,551,849 | $29,316,247 | $29,807,243 |
| Revenue | $609,307 | $1,363,516 | $2,613,956 |
| Expenses | $370,476 | $1,860,360 | $2,052,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $299,354 | $1,779,663 | $1,918,168 |
| Net Investment Income | $897,722 | $1,294,833 | $2,576,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,762,812 | $1,673,291 | $1,611,296 |
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
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA BAYER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID B SLIFKA | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HIRT | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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