Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 27-4281614 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$341K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,600 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOUNDATION GRANT COMMITTEE CO JOSHU |
|---|---|
| Address | 5262 ROLAND DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46228 |
| Phone | 3176086699 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REQUIRE A SPECIFIC FORM OR APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | REQUESTS WILL BE EVALUATED AS RECEIVED; THERE IS NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION, AS STATED IN ITS BYLAWS, WILL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: LITERACY, JEWISH EDUCATION, NATIONWIDE RECYCLING PROGRAMS, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, CLASSICAL MUSICAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION, MUSEUMS, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, THEATRE, MUSIC EDUCATION, AIDS/HIV RESEARCH, HEMOPHILIA RESEARCH, AND FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY. |
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
85% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edison Institute Dba the Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | To provide unique education experiences to inspire others | $30,000 |
| Flying Kites | Boston, MA | Flying kites teacher training institute: training for kenya's tomorrow, today. | $23,900 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area | Cincinnati, OH | To provide counseling, support economic well-being and provide aging services | $22,000 |
| Makers Hub | San Pedro, CA | General support toward mission | $15,000 |
| Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | To provide carpentry and wookworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people | $15,000 |
| Hoops4kids Inc | Clifton Park, NY | General support toward mission | $12,200 |
| Northbay Education Inc | North East, MD | To provide environmental and character development opportunities that are linked to md state education science standards | $11,000 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc Dba Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York, NY | General support towards mission. | $10,000 |
| Arts at Large Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To consistently advocate for the connection of arts to academics by building sustainable partnerships between the arts community, K-12… | $10,000 |
| Cayuga Museum of History & Art Inc | Auburn, NY | To engage the community to appreciate local history, promote the arts, and educate individuals about the invention of sound on film | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserves | Chicago, IL | To support the conservation of the forest preserves in cook county | $10,000 |
| Herron High School Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To partner with the community and provide a classical liberal arts education that integrates knowledge, inspire character and value… | $10,000 |
| Indianapolis Opera | Indianapolis, IN | To educate, inspire and entertain through the creation and presentation of musical storytelling for the hoosier community | $10,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Sherman Oaks, CA | To end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the united states and israel. | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region Inc | Memphis, TN | To provide education and family planning medical services | $10,000 |
| Protect the Adirondacks Inc | North Creek, NY | To help with the protection, stewardship and sustainability of the natural and human communities of the adirondack park and new york state… | $10,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | To provide medical, dental, counseling, food, legal, emergency shelter and social support services to low-income individuals and families… | $10,000 |
| The Lunchbox Fund | New York, NY | To fund nutrition programs to vulnerable, food-insecure, and at-risk school children in south africa | $10,000 |
| Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge | Medford, NJ | To serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all | $10,000 |
| Reboot Inc | Longmeadow, MA | To facilitate in addressing individual's questions and concerns regarding jewish identity, community and meaning | $9,440 |
| Immigrant Home English Learning Program | St Louis, MO | To teach english and living skills to immigrants and refugees. | $8,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Morristown, NJ | General support towards mission | $7,500 |
| Bader Hillel High Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support towards mission | $6,400 |
| Indiana Youth Group Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To foster community and provide programming that empowers lgbtq+ youth and magnifies their voices | $6,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum St Louis | St Louis, MO | To create a meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today. | $5,600 |
| Friendship Circle of Miami Beach and North Dade | Miami Beach, FL | To provide assistance and support toe the families of children with special needs. | $5,200 |
| Democrashe | Los Angeles, CA | General support toward mission | $5,000 |
| Nechama - Jewish Response to Disaster | Saint Paul, MN | To bring comfort to people impacted by natural disasters by equipping and leading volunteers in assisting communities with disaster… | $5,000 |
| Teravana Trust | Cazadero, CA | General support toward mission | $5,000 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation | Tucson, AZ | To deliver academic and health and wellness programs throughout the tohono o'odham nation | $4,000 |
| Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late write, artist, and indianapolis native, kurt vonnegut | $3,600 |
| LA Plaza de Encuentro Gathering Place | Albuquerque, NM | To provide education programs, services, resources, information, and leadership development to low income latinos in new mexico | $3,500 |
| Felidae Conservation Fund | Mill Valley, CA | To conduct research to protect all felidae species and their habitats globally | $3,000 |
| Jbi International Inc | New York, NY | To provide free braille, audio & large print materials for visually impaired individuals | $2,750 |
| South Bronx United Inc | Bronx, NY | To promote educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and to… | $2,750 |
| Cedars Nursing Care Center | Portland, ME | To provide long term care for the sick and elderly | $2,300 |
| Camp Extreme Dba Project Extreme | Lawrence, NY | To prove innovative programming and solution for teens in -need, their families and communities | $1,800 |
| Oakland Hebrew Day School | Oakland, CA | To educate pre-k through 8th grade students | $1,800 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | To support the creation of extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the… | $1,800 |
| Children First Development Center Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | To help provide child-centered care in a safe environment to foster creativity, independence, and empathy through developmentally… | $665 |
| Health Care Education and Training Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To provide quality comprehensive program development, education, and training to improve reproductive and sexual health outcomes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,705 | 41 |
| 2023 | $336,929 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531909349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4281614
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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