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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-6309118

The Charles T Bauer Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Baltimore, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $6.1 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

    $6,121,700

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $105,881,031

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,883,550

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $103,243,578

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,994,750

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $101,874,821

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,023,604

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $103,556,326

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,200,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $98,047,557

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,092,350

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $98,477,818

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,200,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $98,394,653

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Roland Park Country School IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    General support

    $600,000
  3. Living ClassroomsBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $547,750
  4. Boys Latin School of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $313,750
  5. Irvine Natural Science Center IncOwings Mills, MD

    General support

    $250,000
  6. Johns Hopkins MedicineBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $200,000
  7. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program and general support

    $200,000
  8. St Paul's School for GirlsBrooklandville, MD

    General support

    $200,000
  9. Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  10. United Community Centers IncFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $180,000
  11. Keep PunchingBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $150,000
  12. Kennedy Krieger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $150,000
  13. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $150,000
  14. Art with a Heart IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $120,000
  15. Irvine Natural Science Center IncOwings Mills, MD

    General support

    $120,000
  16. Girls Charter SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Little May Charter

    $110,800
  17. Biotechnical Institutes of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Johns Hopkins Medicine FBO ITSCCBaltimore, MD

    International Immunosuppression & Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative

    $100,000
  19. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program and general support

    $100,000
  20. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  21. National Aquarium in Baltimore IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $100,000
  22. NorthShore Holiday HouseHuntington, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  23. Players Philanthropy FundTowson, MD

    General support

    $100,000
  24. Rubicon ProductionsSparks Glenco, MD

    General support

    $100,000
  25. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General support

    $90,000
  26. Cool Kids Campaign Foundation IncTowson, MD

    General support

    $80,000
  27. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug DependenceBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $70,000
  28. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  29. Chesapeake Bay Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  30. Cylburn Arboretum Friends IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Gilchrist Hospice Care IncHunt Valley, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Maryland Food Bank IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Next One Up FoundationTowson, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  34. Pathfinders IncCockeysville, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  35. Pauls Place IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  36. Second Chance Last Opportunity IncSarasota, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  37. The Family Tree IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  38. Echo Hill Outdoor SchoolWorton, MD

    General support

    $22,000
  39. Johns Hopkins Medicine FBO ITSCCBaltimore, MD

    International Immunosuppression & Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative

    $20,000
  40. Pink Aid IncWestport, CT

    General support

    $20,000
  41. Pink Purse ProgramWestport, CT

    General support

    $20,000
  42. Longboat Key Garden Club IncLongboat Key, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  43. Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CountyAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $14,400
  44. Roland Park Country School IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  45. New Hour for Women & Children Li IncBrentwood, NY

    General support

    $8,000
  46. Johns Hopkins Medicine FBO ITSCCBaltimore, MD

    International Immunosuppression & Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $2,334,55059% of the total
  2. Environment6 grants $507,00013% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $330,0008% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $284,4007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $150,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $208,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland35 grants $4,698,700
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $600,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $350,000
  4. Texas1 grant $180,000
  5. Florida3 grants $145,000
  6. New York2 grants $108,000
  7. Connecticut2 grants $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Janet Bauer HartmanTrustee Hours 7Pay $98,500
  • Theodore Wingate BauerTrustee Hours 7Pay $98,500

The return

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