The Bayfront Foundation
The Bayfront Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $90K.
The Bayfront Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bayfront Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,070
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,759
- +76.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,007,850
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bayfront Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Door of Hope ($13K). Together the top 8 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bayfront Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $13,235 |
| Foothill Unity Center Monrovia, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,235 |
| Compassion Outreach Center Inc Ada, OK | General & Unrestricted | $3,300 |
| Gooden School Sierra Madre, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Mission Pre-Born Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Come and See Foundation Inc Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Houston Haven Ministry Bellaire, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,650 |
| Mercury One Inc Irving, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,650 |
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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 | $1,007,850 | $102,508 | $62,319 | $38,070 | 8 | $48,012 | $89,501 | $52,077 |
| 2024 | $967,661 | $100,529 | $46,160 | $24,225 | 9 | $33,972 | $88,735 | $47,650 |
| 2023 | $913,292 | $38,344 | $19,943 | — | — | $9,556 | $28,336 | $41,789 |
| 2022 | $894,891 | $36,550 | $19,498 | — | — | $9,761 | $27,263 | $41,698 |
| 2021 | $877,839 | $538,071 | $42,449 | $28,400 | 5 | $37,195 | $32,927 | $22,578 |
| 2020 | $382,217 | $166,408 | $33,072 | $21,750 | 1 | — | $7,307 | $15,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bayfront Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bayfront Foundation is led by Joyce Arlene Oltman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Arlene Oltman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Scroggins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Stafford
Director
Director & Secretary → Director & Sec*, 2021
Director & Sec* → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shan Scroggins
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Oltman (2020–2024) — Director & Treasurer
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 Bayfront Foundation
How much does The Bayfront Foundation give each year?
The Bayfront Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is The Bayfront Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bayfront Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,759, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bayfront Foundation give grants?
The Bayfront Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (9%) and Texas (9%).
Does The Bayfront Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bayfront Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bayfront Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bayfront Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Door of Hope ($13,235), Foothill Unity Center ($10,235) and Compassion Outreach Center Inc ($3,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bayfront Foundation?
The Bayfront Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 is The Bayfront Foundation's EIN?
The Bayfront Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3664555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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