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CHARLES D & MARY A BAUER FOUNDATION
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY · EIN 161525643 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$618K
expenses
$63K
net assets
$12.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that provides grants to support community arts, education, vocational training, and religious projects. Funding is directed to schools, cultural institutions, and nonprofit organizations for purposes including scholarships, facility improvements, and program development. Grants in 2024 ranged from $60,000 to over $160,000.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Arts Projects
Funds local arts initiatives through grants to organizations like Artpark
Farm Education
Supports agricultural and environmental education at New Pond Farm Education System
Religious and Community Facility Improvements
Funds capital projects at religious institutions, such as organ console replacement at Mission Basilica and theatre upgrades at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
School-Wide Support
Provides funding for comprehensive school improvement, such as at Sinsheimer Elementary
Student Scholarships
Supports scholarships at secondary and post-secondary institutions including Canisius High School, Loyola Blakefield, and Hillsdale College
Vocational Training
Grants support for vocational training programs through partners like Global PEHT Corp
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 3 activities
    • Funding replacement of an organ console at a religious institution
      Funds the replacement of an organ console at a religious institution through grants, supporting preservation and functionality of musical instruments in worship settings.
    • Funding stair construction at botanical gardens
      Funds stair construction at botanical gardens through grants, improving accessibility and infrastructure in public garden spaces.
    • Funding theatre sound and light system upgrades at a Catholic school
      Funds theatre sound and light system upgrades at a Catholic school through grants, improving technical infrastructure for performing arts.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding child life specialist positions
      Funds child life specialist positions through grants, supporting pediatric care environments with emotional and developmental support services.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding community arts projects
      Funds community arts projects through grants, supporting local cultural initiatives and artistic development.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding farm education programs
      Funds farm education programs through grants, supporting agricultural literacy and experiential learning.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research initiatives
      Funds research initiatives through grants, providing financial support for scholarly and scientific inquiry.
  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
    • Funding school-wide support programs
      Funds school-wide support programs through grants, enhancing educational environments and student services.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding student scholarships
      Funds student scholarships through grants, supporting educational access and affordability for students.
  • Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding vocational training programs
      Funds vocational training programs through grants, promoting workforce development and skill-building.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$618K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$527K85%
Other revenue$91K
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$1.38M
balance sheet
Total assets$12.23M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12.23M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +51.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • C DONALD BAUER — TRUSTEE
  • CHRISTINE BAKEWELL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ARTPARK Partner — Receives grant funding for community arts projects.
  • CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for scholarships.
  • GLOBAL PEHT CORP Partner — Receives grant funding for vocational training programs.
  • HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION VENTURA CTY Partner — Receives grant funding for child life specialist positions.
  • HILLSDALE COLLEGE Partner — Receives grant funding for student scholarships.
  • LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for scholarships.
  • MISSION BASILICA Partner — Receives grant funding to replace an organ console.
  • MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCH Partner — Receives grant funding for theatre sound and light system upgrades.
  • NEW POND FARM EDUCATION SYSTEM Partner — Receives grant funding for farm education programs.
  • SINSHEIMER ELEMENTARY Partner — Receives grant funding for school-wide support.
  • UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for research initiatives.
  • VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS Partner — Receives grant funding for stair construction.