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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-1158371

Lauri S Bauer Foundation

A private foundation in Long Grove, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 4 grants and $70,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $70,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $425,557
  • Tax year 2024

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $339,233
  • Tax year 2023

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $281,050
  • Tax year 2022

    $102,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $315,052
  • Tax year 2021

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $181,366
  • Tax year 2020

    $49,065

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $204,021
  • Tax year 2019

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $181,857
  • Tax year 2018

    $143,172

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $205,112

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lauri Bauer Grief CenterBannockburn, IL

    Grief supportive services for children, families, and schools

    $30,000
  2. JufChicago, IL

    Power local jewish programs in the community

    $30,000
  3. The Auditorium TheatreChicago, IL

    Hearts to art

    $10,000
  4. HALLIE225 FoundationHighland Park, IL

    North shore supermom 5k

    $500

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois4 grants $70,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Andrew BalbiberPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Lauren MargolinSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Steven GreenbergTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Scott BauerASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Michael BauerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tracy LayneBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jack NewmanBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Audrey MassBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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