Private foundation · EIN 13-3922346 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bawd Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $257K total, median $5,000. 53% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$257K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.1M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, MEGeneral$100K
The Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NYGeneral$50K
Liveresearch IncNew York, NYGeneral$30K
Pssi Washington IncWashington, DCGeneral$25K
Animal Medical CenterNew York, NYGeneral$15K
ChristodoraNew York, NYGeneral$7,500
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Pleasant River Wildlife FoundationAddison, MEGeneral$5,000
Trinity SchoolNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral$5,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIGeneral$3,000
Integrate Autism Employment AdvisorsNew York, NYGeneral$2,500
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$2,500
The Savannah Country Day SchoolSavannah, GAGeneral$1,000
The Wild CenterTupper Lake, NYGeneral$500

By state: New York 8 · Maine 2 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1 · Michigan 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Bawd Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Elmrock, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bawd Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bawd Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $257K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Bawd Foundation give?

New York (8 grants), Maine (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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