The Jesse Bayer Foundation
The Jesse Bayer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Jesse Bayer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jesse Bayer Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $86,118
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Jesse Bayer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Preparatory Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jesse Bayer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2024) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Preparatory Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Bates College Lewistown, ME | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Pace University Pleasantville, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Natural Dharma Fellowship Springfield, NH | Unrestricted | $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 | $86,118 | $11,945 | $28,693 | $27,000 | 4 | $27,000 | $11,945 | $16,778 |
| 2024 | $102,866 | $8,700 | $16,081 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $6,700 | $13,606 |
| 2023 | $110,247 | $6,819 | $31,664 | $30,500 | 4 | $30,500 | $5,852 | $11,767 |
| 2022 | $135,092 | $4,787 | $26,824 | $24,500 | 4 | $24,500 | $4,787 | $13,351 |
| 2021 | $157,129 | $3,767 | $16,835 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $3,767 | $16,177 |
| 2020 | $170,197 | $8,309 | $50,323 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $8,306 | $15,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jesse Bayer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jesse Bayer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bayer
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniela C. Bayer
Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Irwin Grossman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ellen Bayer (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Jesse Bayer Foundation
How much does The Jesse Bayer Foundation give each year?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is The Jesse Bayer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jesse Bayer Foundation give grants?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (9%) and New York (9%).
Does The Jesse Bayer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jesse Bayer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jesse Bayer Foundation?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jesse Bayer Foundation?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Jesse Bayer Foundation's EIN?
The Jesse Bayer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3369906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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