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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-1789656

Bayer Family Foundation

A private foundation in Bridgeview, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,347,650

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $19,053,619

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,007,175

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $14,570,248

  • Tax year 2022

    $915,150

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,385,275

  • Tax year 2021

    $639,740

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $6,212,111

  • Tax year 2020

    $363,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $6,371,673

  • Tax year 2019

    $334,150

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,057,538

  • Tax year 2018

    $179,660

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,311,049

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $400,000
  2. Children's Hospital of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $250,000
  3. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $162,000
  4. Museum of Contempory ArtChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $127,500
  5. Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $50,000
  6. Chicago Public MediaChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $50,000
  7. Metro Chicago HillelChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $30,000
  8. Troy High SchoolTroy, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $30,000
  9. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $25,000
  10. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSkokie, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $25,000
  11. Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $25,000
  12. Susan G Komen 3 DayChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $20,000
  13. Commit 2 ChangeNew York, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $15,000
  14. Teaching ToleranceMontgomery, AL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $15,000
  15. American Friends of Israel Navy SealsNew York, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $10,000
  16. Hart & Taytrain Foundation IncClay, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $10,000
  17. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $10,000
  18. Oakland UniversityRochester, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $10,000
  19. The Clayco FoundationChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $6,000
  20. Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  21. Camp Airy & Camp Louise FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  22. Camp Out for KidsChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  23. Crohn's and Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  24. Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  25. Gifts for the HomelessWashington, DC

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  26. Hello BabyChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  27. Imerman AngelsChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  28. March of DimesArlington, VA

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  29. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  30. Spanish River ConcertsWestford, MA

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  31. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  32. Wick Theatre & Costume MuseumPompano Beach, FL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  33. Mothers Against Senseless KillingsChicago, IL

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,500
  34. Spring Creek Horses Help FoundationThree Oaks, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,500
  35. Summer Camp Opportunities Promote EducationNew York, NY

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,250
  36. NAMI FoundationPlymouth, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,000
  37. Niles Athletic Boosters ClubNiles, MI

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,000
  38. Nicaragua Resource NetworkWestfield, IN

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $900

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $410,00064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $95,00015% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $52,5008% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $20,0003% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $20,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $16,1503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois17 grants $1,036,000
  2. Michigan6 grants $208,500
  3. New York5 grants $42,250
  4. Alabama1 grant $15,000
  5. Florida3 grants $15,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Matthew BayerPRES/SEC/TREAS/DIR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Walter BayerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Priscilla BayerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Irene Joyce YaungDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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