Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation
Invitation OnlyTh Ave Ne, Washington · EIN 65-1264215 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$87K
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$516
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Montessori | Ferndale, WA | General operating funds | $5,149 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters | Minneapolis, MN | General operating funds | $2,581 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $2,131 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General operating funds | $2,093 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operating funds | $2,000 |
| Donors Choose | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,856 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,500 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,500 |
| LA Clinica de LA Raza Inc | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,500 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | General operating funds | $1,500 |
| The Crucible - an Educational Collaboration of Art Industry Community | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $1,200 |
| Lighthouse Mission | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $1,054 |
| Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $1,033 |
| Northwest Youth Services | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $1,030 |
| Solid Ground | Seattle, WA | General operating funds | $1,030 |
| Symphony Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General operating funds | $1,030 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Kronos Performing Arts Association | San Francisco, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Motivating Inspiring Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| National and Community Service | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Northwest Avalanche Center | North Bend, WA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Oakland Education Fund | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| One Justice | San Francisco, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Opportunity Council | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Prx Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Regional Park Foundation | Castro Valley, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Ruby's Place | Castro Valley, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Sierra Avalanche Center | Truckee, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | New York, NY | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Youth Uprising | Oakland, CA | General operating funds | $1,000 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | General operating funds | $889 |
| College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | General operating funds | $836 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General operating funds | $767 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General operating funds | $750 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operating funds | $750 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General operating funds | $750 |
| Economist Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating funds | $750 |
| Conservation Northwest | Seattle, WA | General operating funds | $534 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General operating funds | $529 |
| Outward Bound | Golden, CO | General operating funds | $526 |
| Wild Whatcom | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds | $520 |
| Land Stewardship Project | Minneapolis, MN | General operating funds | $516 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health | New York, NY | General operating funds | $516 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | Lanesboro, MN | General operating funds | $515 |
| Mercy Corps International | Prescott, AZ | General operating funds | $515 |
| Parks & Trails Council of Mn | St Paul, MN | General operating funds | $515 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $514 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | General operating funds | $510 |
| Alta Bates Nicu | Berkeley, CA | General operating funds | $500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General operating funds | $500 |
| American Public Media | Saint Paul, MN | General operating funds | $500 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General operating funds | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,926 | 101 |
| 2024 | $86,412 | 101 |
| 2023 | $78,371 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631479349100818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-1264215
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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