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Charles D and Mary a Bauer Foundation EIN 16-1525643

Charles D and Mary a Bauer Foundation

EIN  16-1525643 Private foundation / grantmaker Williamsville, NY
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
A private foundation based in Williamsville, NY. It reported about $618K in revenue for 2024.
Leadership
Christine Bakewell · Trustee
Money in and out
$618K revenue, $1.4M expenses
Bottom line
—

A private foundation based in Williamsville, NY. It reported about $618K in revenue for 2024. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $618K in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, and $12.2M in net assets.Pt I

Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$618K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$1.4M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$12.2M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$821K
Total assets
12.2M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
1.4M
in FY2025
Grants made
26grants
total in period
Payout rate
11%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 26 grants · $1.4M · 2024–2024
ArtparkFY2024$164,229
University of Buffalo FoundationFY2024$104,913
Canisius High SchoolNY · FY2024$104,913
Sinsheimer ElementaryFY2024$100,000
Global Peht CorpCT · FY2024$82,114
New Pond Farm Education SystemFY2024$81,148
Loyola Blakefield High SchoolFY2024$66,851
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic SchFY2024$65,000
Hillsdale CollegeMI · FY2024$65,000
Healthcare Foundation Ventura CtyFY2024$61,634
Mission BasilicaFY2024$60,100
Ventura Botanical Gardens INCCA · FY2024$60,000
Benaroya Research InstituteFY2024$45,955
Museum of Ventura CountyCA · FY2024$40,000
Avenues to IndependenceFY2024$35,000
St Joseph SchoolFY2024$34,529
Partners for PeaceFY2024$34,364
San Luis Obispo Museum of ArtCA · FY2024$25,000
See all 26 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV10
Average grantPart XV$53K
Median grantPart XV$46K
Largest grantPart XV$164K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (12%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$618K
FY2025▲ +52%
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +176%
Total assets
$12.2M
FY2025▼ -3%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$618K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$1.4M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$12.2M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$12.2M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CCharles D and Mary a Bauer Foundation
EINHdr · item D16-1525643
Principal addressHdr · item CWilliamsville, NY
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MNY
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T20Z)
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 1998

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alex Bauer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kristoffer Bauer
Vice-Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$618K
Total revenueLn 12$618K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.96 Operating & administrative $0.04
Grants & contributions paid96%$1.4M
Operating & administrative4%$63K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$82K
Total assetsLn 16$12.2M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$12.2M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $12.2M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $618K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $618K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $618K · Prior year $407K
+52%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $792K · FY2024 $618K
-6%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $12.2M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $618K · Expenses $1.4M
-133%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $12.2M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $12.2M · Total assets $12.2M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Christine Bakewell · Reported title TRUSTEE · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $1.4M
0%
Personnel share
not reported
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Revenue growth 52%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$618K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$407K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$734K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$1.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$792K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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