Robert J Bauer Family Foundation
Historical FunderSt Augustine, Florida · EIN 22-6784245 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $31,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD N BAUER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 168, ST AUGUSTINE FL 32085 |
| Phone | 7328378347 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM WITH SUPPORTING MATERIALS ENCLOSED. |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. |
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
98% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $167,000 |
| Northern Virginia Community College (Nova) | Annandale, VA | Unrestricted | $167,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $88,000 |
| Goodwin Living Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $67,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $67,000 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society (DC | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $67,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $46,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Terrapraxis | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $38,000 |
| Bernnan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service Foundat | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Dunkard Brethren Church | Bethel, PA | Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhatten Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| Deployus Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc Wikipedia | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| American Assoc for the Aaas | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Electonic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Project on Governmnet Oversight (Pogo) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Save the Children | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Center for Ecological Consciousness Paul Stamets | Shelton, WA | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (Csldf) | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Mountain Shadows Equine Revival | Laramie, WY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| The Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Farmington River Watershed Associat | St Simsbury, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Linden United Methodist Church | Linden, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New Incentives | Covina, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Orbis | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Reformed Church of Linden | Linden, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westfield Area YMCA | Westfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Artist Fellowship | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | Unrestrcited | $8,000 |
| Discovery Eye Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| International Child Art Fund | Washingon, DC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Mark Twain Library Ct | Redding, CT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Friendship House de | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Year Up | St Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Starbuck Foundation Inc | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tocoi Highschool Arts (Delmira) | St Augustine, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Save the Sound(Ct) | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,575,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $717,000 | 49 |
| 2022 | $729,000 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600759349100970
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6784245
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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