The George W Bauer Family Foundation
Historical FunderCranford, New Jersey · EIN 22-6069622 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$33.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GEORGE W BAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 663 RARITAN ROAD, CRANFORD NJ 07016 |
| Phone | 9083244107 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM WITH SUPPORTING MATERIALS ENCLOSED. |
| Deadlines | APRIL 30 (ANNUAL MEETING IS IN MAY OR JUNE) |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
67% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Palliative Care-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Trinitas Health Foundation | Elizabeth, NJ | For the emergency room waiting area | $60,000 |
| United Methodist Church of Red Bank | Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Parker Family Health Center | Red Bank, NJ | For the diabetes program | $50,000 |
| Gateway Family YMCA | Elizabeth, NJ | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Emory University School of Nursing | Atlanta, GA | For farmworker family health program | $40,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Fdn | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Children | Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Center for Carbon Removal | Washington, DC | Carbon 180 project | $36,000 |
| Maryland School for the Blind | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Union County College Foundation | Cranford, NJ | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| America's Grow-A-Row Inc | Pittstown, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Nj | Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Linden Dept of Parks and Recreation | Linden, NJ | For the summer concert series | $25,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Piscataway, NJ | George W. bauer endowed scholarship | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Information Technology Innov Fdn | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Terrapraxis Inc | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Assistance League of Greater Placer | Auburn, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Center for Hope Hospice | Scotch Plains, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Inc | Auburn, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | Lilburn, GA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Newark Day Center | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Placer Land Trust | Auburn, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | New Vernon, NJ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Museum of American Finance | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Occupational Ctrof Union County | Roselle, NJ | For inroads to opportunities program | $15,000 |
| Somerset County Vo-Tech High School | Bridgewater, NJ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Give Directly Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | Summit, NJ | For restoration of the organ | $10,000 |
| Furniture Assist Inc | Springfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Junior League of Summit | Summit, NJ | For g.r.a.c.e. | $10,000 |
| Reformed Church of Linden | Linden, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Some So Others Might Eat Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Methodist Church of Linden | Linden, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,200 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $7,200 |
| American Cetacean Society | Pacific Grove, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cmak Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation | Newtown, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fetching Tails Foundation | Itasca, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Placer Nature Center | Auburn, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Schools Mentoring and Resources | San Francisco, CA | Smart program | $5,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| Humane League | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Fieldhaven Feline Center | Lincoln, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Humane Soc of the Sierra Foothills | Auburn, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Tourette Association of America | Bayside, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
The return also lists 18 grants to individuals ($323,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,450,000 | 77 |
| 2023 | $1,350,000 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106753
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6069622
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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