The George W Bauer Family
The George W Bauer Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1965 and based in Cranford, New Jersey. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions, with a primary focus on organizations in New Jersey, California, and New York.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.1M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+7.4% YoY
Grant Count
77
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the following areas of interest:
- Human services
- Health
- Environment
- Education
- Churches and religious organizations
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The foundation made 48 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025), with total giving of $1,450,000. Recent grantees include Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, United Methodist Church of Red Bank, and Clean Air Task Force.
Grant Range
$2,500–$83,750
Average Grant
amount: $19,000
Review Cycle
April 30 (annual meeting in May or June)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New Jersey, although grants are occasionally made to organizations in other states. Primary funding regions include New Jersey, California, and New York, which account for 64% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total assets: $27,117,134
- Total revenues: $3,077,346
- Total expenses: $1,804,659
- Investment income and dividends: $1,419,823
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $7.1 million in 2011 to $27.1 million in 2024.
Grant Distribution: The foundation has made 140 grants totaling $2.7 million over its history, distributing between $1.4 million and $1.5 million annually in recent years.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,117,134 | $25,844,182 | $23,715,521 |
| Revenue | $3,077,346 | $3,964,197 | $5,156,860 |
| Expenses | $1,804,659 | $1,835,271 | $1,784,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,500,330 | $1,400,379 | $1,400,618 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,815,338 | $3,620,245 | $4,820,796 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,532,441 | $1,483,099 | $1,418,476 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
249 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
The foundation is governed by six officers and trustees, including Betsy Bauer, John W Fedor, and Patricia Ruud.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY W BAUER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN ROBB KEENE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICIA RUUD | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| KIMBERLY B HOWELL | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CAROL A ROMANO | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| THOMAS B BOAK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Bauer family made a significant $20 million donation to Washington University in St. Louis to establish the George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy. This gift was announced in 2024 and builds upon a previous $5 million gift in 2016 that funded the George and Carol Bauer Leadership Center at the university's Olin Business School.
Bauers donate $20M toward WashU leadership academy, alongside Olin's existingThe foundation is also noted as a supporter of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as referenced in that organization's 2024 annual report.
[PDF] 2024 ANNUAL REPORT - Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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