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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6036206

Bardes Fund

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $210,200 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

    $210,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,385,963

  • Tax year 2023

    $184,550

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,472,532

  • Tax year 2022

    $127,101

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,564,670

  • Tax year 2021

    $145,200

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,559,814

  • Tax year 2020

    $186,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,609,918

  • Tax year 2019

    $135,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,656,059

  • Tax year 2018

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,683,232

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bath & Tennis Historic BLDG Preser FDTNPalm Beach, FL

    Conservation / preservation

    $30,000
  2. Srba Historic Building & Environ Pres FDTNNewport, RI

    Education / awareness

    $30,000
  3. Cincinnati BalletCincinnati, OH

    Museums / theatre

    $17,550
  4. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    Education / awareness

    $13,000
  5. The Seven Hills SchoolCincinnati, OH

    Education / awareness

    $11,950
  6. ArtswaveCincinnati, OH

    Museums / theatre

    $10,000
  7. Palm Beach Day AcademyPalm Beach, FL

    Education / awareness

    $10,000
  8. Red Sneakers for OakleyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Education / awareness

    $10,000
  9. The Royal Poinciana ChapelPalm Beach, FL

    Religious

    $10,000
  10. United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Community fund

    $10,000
  11. St George's SchoolMiddletown, RI

    Education / awareness

    $10,000
  12. Henry Morrison Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FL

    Museums / theatre

    $6,000
  13. The Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ

    Education / awareness

    $6,000
  14. Buccan Provisions Non-Profit CorpWest Palm BCH, FL

    Community fund

    $5,000
  15. Georgetown Mission & MinistryWashington, DC

    Community fund

    $5,000
  16. Newport Historical SocietyNewport, RI

    Conservation/preservation

    $5,000
  17. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Education / awareness

    $5,000
  18. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Education / awareness

    $3,000
  19. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueWest Palm BCH, FL

    Community fund

    $2,700
  20. Newport FilmNewport, RI

    Museums / theatre

    $2,500
  21. Georgetown University Law SchoolWashington, DC

    Education / awareness

    $1,000
  22. Newport Hospital FDTNNewport, RI

    Education / awareness

    $1,000
  23. Palm Beach Police & Fire FDTNPalm Beach, FL

    Community fund

    $1,000
  24. Aquidneck Island Land TrustMiddletown, RI

    Conservation/preservation

    $1,000
  25. Independence AllianceCincinnati, OH

    Community fund

    $1,000
  26. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Education / awareness

    $1,000
  27. Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Youth assistance

    $500
  28. The Lord's PlaceWest Palm BCH, FL

    Religious

    $500
  29. Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RI

    Conservation/preservation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $55,95056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $24,00024% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $2,7003% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida10 grants $75,700
  2. Ohio5 grants $50,500
  3. Rhode Island7 grants $50,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $13,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $6,000
  7. Texas1 grant $5,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $3,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Merrilyn BardesPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rebecca BarronTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Thomas QuinnSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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