Private foundation · EIN 38-3573929 · Bloomfld Hls, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bahadur Family 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: 17 grants paid, $80K total, median $3,000. 35% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$80K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MI
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nanjaraja Bahadur Education Charity Fund Boarding HomeKr Vanam, INTo support the community$30K
American Junior Golf AssociationBraselton, GATo support the community$6,000
Mai Family ServicesLivonia, MITo support the community$5,500
The Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan DetroitTroy, MITo support the community$5,250
Commit-2-Change IncTuckahoe, NYTo support the community$5,000
Jss Spiritual MissionGaithersburg, MDTo support the community$5,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU Foundation)New York, NYTo support the community$3,000
Northwood UniversityMidland, MITo support the community$3,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTTo support the community$3,000
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MITo support the community$2,700
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCarol Stream, ILTo support the community$2,500
Brookfield Academy Education FoundationTroy, MITo support the community$2,500
Misericordia Heart of Mercy CenterChicago, ILTo support the community$2,500
Green Beret FoundationNew York, NYTo support the community$2,000
Geetmala Foundation of MichiganPlymouth, MITo support the community$1,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALTo support the community$1,000
AARP FoundationWashington, DCTo support the community$100

By state: INTL 1 · Michigan 6 · New York 3 · Georgia 1 · Illinois 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Bahadur Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bloomfld Hls, Michigan, administered in care of B N Bahadur, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Bahadur Family 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 Bahadur Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $80K across 17 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Bahadur Family Foundation give?

INTL (1 grants), Michigan (6 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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