The Howard Bayne Fund
The Howard Bayne Fund is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including music and the performing arts, environmental conservation, education, and humanitarian assistance.
The Howard Bayne Fund at a glance
In short: The Howard Bayne Fund gave $1.2M across 106 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 106
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,321
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $12,356,350
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (5 of 104, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Howard Bayne Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bessemer1325 Franklin Ave 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard Bayne Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dhaka Drama ($84K). Together the top 10 received $521K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($9,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
536 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 522 grants of 536 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients accounted for 46% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut (9%), New Jersey (7%), Colorado (6%), and Florida (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in California, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 106 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard Bayne Fund open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 104 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $815K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 106 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Drama East Elmhurst, NY | General Support | $84,000 |
| The Colorado Rocky Mountain School Carbondale, CO | General Support | $75,000 |
| World Music Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | General Support | $57,575 |
| New Jersey Audubon Society Bernardsville, NJ | General Support | $54,800 |
| The Judson Memorial Church New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ali Akbar College of Music San Rafael, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | General Support | $33,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $29,000 |
| Feeding America Washington DC, DC | General Support | $28,000 |
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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 | $12,356,350 | $1,428,100 | $1,419,407 | $1,200,000 | 106 | $1,287,423 | $1,313,354 | $995,929 |
| 2024 | $12,347,657 | $913,669 | $1,184,950 | $1,000,000 | 104 | $1,069,668 | $805,323 | $961,931 |
| 2023 | $12,619,100 | $799,830 | $1,066,055 | $902,600 | 109 | $953,287 | $699,241 | $889,677 |
| 2022 | $12,887,711 | $1,224,427 | $996,835 | $815,000 | 103 | $861,012 | $1,122,816 | $902,340 |
| 2021 | $12,659,461 | $1,994,873 | $1,072,818 | $905,000 | 114 | $964,504 | $1,887,751 | $1,000,343 |
| 2020 | $11,731,151 | $421,292 | $1,050,588 | $905,000 | 117 | — | $354,482 | $861,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard Bayne Fund reported a distributable amount of $996K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, educational institutions, an environmental organization, and humanitarian and social-service organizations. For example, World Music Institute says it presents traditional and contemporary music and dance from around the world to promote cultural awareness and exchange. New Jersey Audubon Society describes itself as a privately supported statewide membership organization, and the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 106 grants totaling $1,200,000. Grants ranged from $400 to $84,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest grants included $84,000 to Dhaka Drama, $75,000 to The Colorado Rocky Mountain School, and $70,000 to World Music Institute; each was listed for general support. Other notable grants included $57,575 to God’s Love We Deliver and $54,800 to New Jersey Audubon Society, also for general support.
Other 2025 grantees included Ali Akbar College of Music, which says it teaches, performs, and preserves North Indian classical music, and Western Connecticut State University, whose Alumni Association describes its work as fostering alumni relationships and philanthropy. The fund also gave $20,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $16,800 to New Haven Symphony Orchestra, $16,000 to Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, and $15,000 to Theatre for a New Audience.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana de Vegh, Pierre J. de Vegh, Elizabeth W. Wilkes, Gurdon S. Wattles, and Alexander B. Wattles as directors; Daisy Paradis as vice president; and David Ashevlin as secretary and treasurer.
The Howard Bayne Fund's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander B. Wattles
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana De Vegh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Wilkes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gurdon S. Wattles
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierre J. De Vegh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Paradis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ashevlin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Howard Bayne Fund
How much does The Howard Bayne Fund give each year?
The Howard Bayne Fund gave $1.2M across 106 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 104 grants.
What is The Howard Bayne Fund's typical grant size?
The Howard Bayne Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,321, across 106 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard Bayne Fund that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Howard Bayne Fund give grants?
The Howard Bayne Fund's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (9%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Washington DC, DC (3 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does The Howard Bayne Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Howard Bayne Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (106 of 106) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Howard Bayne Fund's largest grantees?
The Howard Bayne Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Dhaka Drama ($84,000), The Colorado Rocky Mountain School ($75,000) and World Music Institute ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($9,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard Bayne Fund?
The Howard Bayne Fund reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $996K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Howard Bayne Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, educational institutions, an environmental organization, and humanitarian and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard Bayne Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Howard Bayne Fund's EIN?
The Howard Bayne Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6100680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Howard Bayne Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Howard Bayne Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-howard-bayne-fund-morg_c3c1791cc91f40d0ac0f2afeab67353c
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