Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 136 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United FundChicago, IL | General charitable use | $102K |
| Northshore University Health SystemEvanston, IL | General charitable use | $45K |
| Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL | General charitable use | $35K |
| Israel Cancer Research FundNorthfield, IL | General charitable use | $28K |
| Highland Park Community FoundationHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $26K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueChicago, IL | General charitable use | $21K |
| World Central Kitchens IncWashington, DC | General charitable use | $20K |
| Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL | General charitable use | $20K |
| Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL | General charitable use | $20K |
| Mayo FoundationRochester, MN | General charitable use | $20K |
| Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH | General charitable use | $20K |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | General charitable use | $20K |
| Moraine Township Food PantryHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $18K |
| Friends of the IdfChicago, IL | General charitable use | $18K |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | General charitable use | $15K |
| Real Options for City KidsSan Francisco, CA | General charitable use | $15K |
| Partners in HealthBoston, MA | General charitable use | $15K |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | General charitable use | $15K |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | General charitable use | $15K |
| Cn FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable use | $15K |
| Aspiritech NfpHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $15K |
| Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL | General charitable use | $13K |
| National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyChicago, IL | General charitable use | $13K |
| Highland Park Public LibraryHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $11K |
| Writers Theatre IncGlencoe, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas FoundationLas Vegas, NV | General charitable use | $10K |
| The Art CenterHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| The ArkChicago, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Shirley Ryan AbilitylabChicago, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America IncWashington, DC | General charitable use | $10K |
| Northlight Theatre IncSkokie, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FL | General charitable use | $10K |
| HiasWashington, DC | General charitable use | $10K |
| Glencoe Public LibraryGlencoe, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Family Action NetworkWinnetka, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| Art EncounterEvanston, IL | General charitable use | $10K |
| ACLU FoundationChicago, IL | General charitable use | $9,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David AdomNorthbrook, IL | General charitable use | $8,600 |
| Highland Park StringsHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $8,000 |
| Ready ReadersSt Louis, MO | General charitable use | $7,500 |
| Cancer Wellness CenterNorthbrook, IL | General charitable use | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | General charitable use | $7,500 |
| Makom Solel Lakeside CongregationHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $7,000 |
| Nature ConservancyChicago, IL | General charitable use | $6,000 |
| American Red CrossBoone, IA | General charitable use | $6,000 |
| St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN | General charitable use | $5,500 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois IncSkokie, IL | General charitable use | $5,500 |
| Winnetka Northfield Public LibraryWinnetka, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| UncfWashington, DC | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Tricon Child Care CenterHighland Park, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| The Night MinistryChicago, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Sothern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer FoundationChicago, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation IncWashington, DC | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Lake CountyLibertyville, IL | General charitable use | $5,000 |
| Northwoods Land TrustEagle River, WI | General charitable use | $5,000 |
By state: Illinois 70 · District of Columbia 13 · California 7 · Florida 13 · Minnesota 2 · New York 5
About this foundation
Modestus Bauer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Robert J Lawrence, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Modestus Bauer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 Modestus Bauer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 136 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Modestus Bauer Foundation give?
Illinois (70 grants), District of Columbia (13 grants), California (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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