The Bahnik Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOyster Bay, New York · EIN 11-3216930 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.7M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$106.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $17,500.
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
10% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portledge School | Locust Valley, NY | General purpose | $1,290,000 |
| St Francis Hospital | Roslyn, NY | General purpose | $1,120,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $999,250 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Oyster Bay Main Street Association | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $80,000 |
| North Shore Land Alliance | Huntington, NY | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Cradle of Aviation | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| East Woods School | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | General purpose | $33,500 |
| Life Enrichment Center | Riverhead, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| The Inn | Glen Cover, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Waterfront Center | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Baymens Heritage Association | Glen Cove, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | General purpose | $24,000 |
| Community Foundation of Oyster Bay | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Oyster Bay Railroad Museum | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Old Westbury Gardens | Old Westbury, NY | General purpose | $17,500 |
| Glen Cove Hospital | Glen Cove, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer | Lake Success, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Youth & Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Long Island | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Island Harvest | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Bay | Oyster Bay, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Harmony Heights | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Long Island Cares | Hauppauge, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence | Patchogue, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Swiss Benevolent Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Whaling Museum Society | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center | Glen Head, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Farms for City Kids | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum | Centerport, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| The Viscardi Center | Albertson, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Long Island Children's Museum | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Preservation Long Island | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Hps Network | Garden City, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Church of St Dominic | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Children's Aid Grant | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Spence Chapin Services to Families and Children | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Book Fairies | Freeport, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Long Island Youth Mentoring | Farmingdale, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Port Washington Senior Citizens | Port Washington, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Port Washington Parent Resource Center Inc | Manhasset, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation | Woodbury, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Kidney Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Man Cave Health | Costa Mesa, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Association | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Maurer Foundation | Melville, NY | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Tr Statue Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Star Legacy Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation | Locust Valley, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,657,750 | 87 |
| 2024 | $3,559,750 | 86 |
| 2023 | $3,164,500 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642239349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3216930
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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