Private foundation · EIN 13-4085263 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bayer Family Fund Inc

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 2023 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $231K total, median $375. 75% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
16
$231K
Median grant
$375
Stays in NY
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$30M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Vanguard Charitable Endowment FundNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$200K
Bronx Conservatory of Music IncNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$11K
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$6,000
MastodonMesa, AZTo further organization's exempt purpose$5,616
Childrens Hospital of ColoradoAurora, COTo further organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Jewish CenterNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$1,020
The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$550
TeachforthNew Jersey, NJTo further organization's exempt purpose$500
ThirteenWashington, DCTo further organization's exempt purpose$250
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$200
70 Faces MediaNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$189
Ny Historical SocietyNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$160
Rabbinical Council of AmericaNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$125
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$124
Wikimedia New York CityNew York, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$100
Stone Barns CenterTarrytown, NYTo further organization's exempt purpose$90

By state: New York 12 · Arizona 1 · Colorado 1 · New Jersey 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Bayer Family Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Jeffrey Grossman J H Cohn Llp, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Bayer Family Fund Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Bayer Family Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $231K across 16 grants, a median of $375.

Where does Bayer Family Fund Inc give?

New York (12 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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