The Howard Bayne Fund
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 13-6100680 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$20.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $12,000.
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
63% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Drama | East Elmhurst, NY | General support | $84,000 |
| The Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | General support | $75,000 |
| World Music Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $70,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | General support | $57,575 |
| New Jersey Audubon Society | Bernardsville, NJ | General support | $54,800 |
| The Judson Memorial Church | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Ali Akbar College of Music | San Rafael, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | General support | $33,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $29,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington DC, DC | General support | $28,000 |
| Eagle Hill School Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General support | $26,000 |
| Lotus Fine Arts | Truro, MA | General support | $21,700 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra | New Haven, CT | General support | $16,800 |
| Old Dartmouth Historical Society - New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | General support | $16,500 |
| Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue | Dover Plains, NY | General support | $16,000 |
| A Musical Heart | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Groton Free Public Library | Groton, VT | General support | $15,000 |
| Prospect Schools Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Smithfield, RI | General support | $13,000 |
| The Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $12,400 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | General support | $12,000 |
| The Newark Museum Association | Newark, NJ | General support | $12,000 |
| The Wooster School | Danbury, CT | General support | $12,000 |
| Vermont Coverts Woodlands for Wildlife | Vergennes, VT | General support | $12,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| St Bartholomews Church | New York, NY | General support | $11,000 |
| The Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General support | $11,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York City, NY | General support | $10,700 |
| Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Frederick, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Marleys Mutts Dog Rescue | Tehachapi, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Paws4ever | Mebane, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Raga Music Circle of New York | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Madeira School | Mclean, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Ithaca, NY | General support | $9,000 |
| Creative Arts Workshop | New Haven, CT | General support | $8,700 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Wwf (World Wildlife Foundation) | Washington DC, DC | General support | $8,000 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC | General support | $7,700 |
| Chapel Hill Carrboro Public School Foundation | Carrboro, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| Orpheus Chamber Orchestra | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Dolphin Research Center | Grassy Key, FL | General support | $6,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Critter Creek Farm | Rock Hill, SC | General support | $6,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Goshen Public Library | Goshen, IN | General support | $6,000 |
| Morgan Library and Museum | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| National Center for Learning Disabilities | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| The Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $6,000 |
| The Atlantic Challenge Foundation | Rockland, ME | General support | $6,000 |
| The Correctional Association of New York | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| The Osborne Association Inc | Bronx, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Thirteenwnet | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Young Concert Artists Inc | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,025 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,200,000 | 106 |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 104 |
| 2023 | $902,600 | 109 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349102212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6100680
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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