The Bauer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 58-1861919 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.5M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
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
27% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Children's Agency | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $1,275,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | Operational Support | $1,020,000 |
| Open Doors Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $1,000,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $300,000 |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc | Norwalk, CT | Capital Growth Plan | $200,000 |
| Green Lake Conference Center | Green Lake, WI | Operational Support | $150,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Operational Support | $120,000 |
| Circle of Care | Wilton, CT | General Support - For families of children with cancer | $100,000 |
| Elderhouse Day Care Center | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support for adult day care center | $100,000 |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford, CT | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity | Americus, GA | Global Impact Fund | $100,000 |
| International Christian Alliance on Prostitution | Fresno, CA | Operational Support for Conference | $100,000 |
| One World Surgery | Birmingham, AL | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Princeton Initiative for Faith and Work | $100,000 |
| Tiny Miracles Foundation | Darien, CT | Operational Support - BiLingual Professional Mentor | $80,000 |
| Lumunos | Marlborough, NH | Operational Support | $75,000 |
| Summer Theatre of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General Support | $55,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Operational Support - Americares Airlift Benefit | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Horizons at New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Liberation Programs Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Annual Gala - Seas the Night | $50,000 |
| Pivot Ministries | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Saint Joseph Parenting Center | Stamford, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| St Louis Aquarium Foundation | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| The Carver Center | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Brooke Charter Schools | Boston, MA | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| CCNC Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Horizons at CT State College Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Community Benefit Fund | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Raymond Preaching Ministry | New Canaan, CT | Operation Support | $10,000 |
| The Congregational Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Kenya Project | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Yale Divinity School Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Quilts That Care | Watertown, CT | Operation Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,545,000 | 36 |
| 2024 | $2,807,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $4,290,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1861919
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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