The Charles T Bauer Charitable
The Charles T Bauer Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking. The foundation maintains substantial assets and distributes significant annual grants to charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$105.9M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
+25.4% YoY
Grant Count
46
+24.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$133K
+0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly disclosed a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports organizations in the areas of education, human services, and philanthropy. The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public application process or website. Grants are awarded through trustee discretion to organizations identified by board members. There are no published grant guidelines or application portals.
Grant Range
$100,000
Average Grant
award: $139,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, which account for approximately 78% of all grants. Grantmaking also reaches organizations across California, Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Texas. Key funded cities include Baltimore, New York, and Sarasota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $105,881,031
- Total revenues: $10,271,410
- Total expenses: $7,633,957
- Investment income and dividends: $2,388,499
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Financials (2023):
- Total assets: $103 million
- Revenue: $7.97 million
- Expenses: $6.6 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $105,881,031 | $103,243,578 | $101,874,821 |
| Revenue | $10,271,410 | $7,967,934 | $6,159,024 |
| Expenses | $7,633,957 | $6,599,177 | $7,840,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,445,257 | $5,199,309 | $6,308,138 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,780,404 | $6,642,529 | $4,901,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,395,144 | $5,977,462 | $6,153,761 |
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
207 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Janet Bauer Hartman (Trustee) — Compensation: $98,500 (2024)
- Theodore Wingate Bauer (Trustee) — Compensation: $98,500 (2024)
The foundation is staffed by 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Bauer Hartman | Trustee | 7 | $98,500 |
| Theodore Wingate Bauer | Trustee | 7 | $98,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting educational institutions and community organizations. Notable recent support includes a matching gift challenge with Kennedy Krieger Institute and ongoing support for educational institutions in the Baltimore region and beyond.
The Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation Matching Gift ChallengeSubject 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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