Bader Family Foundation
Historical FunderArlington, Virginia · EIN 27-6359747 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$81.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $123,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LARS BADER |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O FLSV LLP 1475 FRANKLIN AVENUE, GARDEN CITY NY 11530 |
| Phone | 5168748800 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PLANS AND LISTS OF PUBLICATIONS, IF ANY. |
| Deadlines | ROLLING |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech First | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $430,000 |
| Family Reunion | Vienna, VA | General charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | Milwaukee, WI | General charitable contribution | $321,000 |
| Center for Individual Rights | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $300,000 |
| Parents Defending Education | Arlington, VA | General charitable contribution | $247,000 |
| Becket Fund for Religious Liberty | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $210,000 |
| Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| Criminal Justice Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General charitable contribution | $158,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | General charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General charitable contribution | $123,000 |
| Center for Prosecutor Integrity | Rockville, MD | General charitable contribution | $120,000 |
| National Parents Organization | Newton Centre, MA | General charitable contribution | $108,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General charitable contribution | $90,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | General charitable contribution | $68,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, DC | General charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $45,000 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $32,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment | Golden Valley, MN | General charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, AZ | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal | Raleigh, NC | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Student Free Press Association | Hillsdale, MI | General charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General charitable contribution | $18,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $17,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | General charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| Center for Equal Opportunity | Falls Church, VA | General charitable contribution | $10,800 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Real Clear Media Fund | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | General charitable contribution | $8,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy | Alexandria, VA | General charitable contribution | $8,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | Washington, DC | General charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| Virginia Victim Assistance Network | Richmond, VA | General charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General charitable contribution | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,343,800 | 36 |
| 2023 | $3,629,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106376
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6359747
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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