Funding search · EIN 161525643 · Williamsville, NY

Charles D & Mary a Bauer

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

68
grants reported
$2.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$32,056
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Artpark3 grants · $219,229
  • University of Buffalo Foundation3 grants · $211,960
  • Hillsdale College3 grants · $152,932
  • Museum of Ventura County3 grants · $138,636
  • Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Sch3 grants · $135,000
  • Canisius High School3 grants · $134,913
  • Healthcare Foundation Ventura Cty3 grants · $121,384
  • Sinsheimer Elementary1 grant · $100,000
  • Ventura Botanical Gardens2 grants · $90,500
  • Global Peht Corp1 grant · $82,114

Giving over time

$747,272
2022
$463,740
2023
$1.4M
2024

Grant history

All 68 reported grants, largest first.

  • $164,229

    Artpark · Lewiston, NY · 2024

    Community arts projects

  • $104,913

    Canisius High School · Buffalo, NY · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $104,913

    University of Buffalo Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2024

    Research

  • $100,000

    Sinsheimer Elementary · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024

    School-wide support

  • $82,114

    Global Peht Corp · Cos Cob, CT · 2024

    Vocational training

  • $81,148

    New Pond Farm Education System · Redding, CT · 2024

    Farm education

  • $66,851

    Loyola Blakefield High School · Towson, MD · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $65,000

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024

    Student scholarships

  • $65,000

    Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Sch · Berlin, MD · 2024

    Theatre sound & light upgrade

  • $61,634

    Healthcare Foundation Ventura Cty · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Child life specialist

  • $60,100

    Mission Basilica · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Replacing the organ console

  • $60,000

    Ventura Botanical Gardens · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Stair construction

  • $57,047

    University of Buffalo Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2023

    Research

  • $51,600

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $50,000

    Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2023

    Train interns in educational program

  • $50,000

    University of Buffalo Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Ultrasound equipment

  • $48,636

    Feedmore Foundation of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Mobile food program

  • $48,636

    Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2022

    Train interns fo educational program

  • $45,955

    Benaroya Research Institute · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Freezers for storage of immune cells

  • $45,000

    Stanford Medical Center · Redwood City, CA · 2022

    Knee rehab research

  • $40,000

    Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Oral history program

  • $36,332

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $35,000

    Avenues To Independence · Park Ridge, IL · 2024

    Contract jobs program

  • $35,000

    James Storehouse · Newbury Park, CA · 2023

    Emergency resources for children

  • $35,000

    Mark Twain Library Association · Redding, CT · 2023

    Children's programming

  • $35,000

    Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Sch · Berlin, MD · 2023

    Technology lab upgrades

  • $35,000

    Shipley'S Choice Elementary School · Millersville, MD · 2023

    Classroom furniture & supplies

  • $35,000

    Athritis Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Juvenile arthritis outreach and prog

  • $35,000

    Madonna of the Streets · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Prepare food for the poor

  • $35,000

    Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Sch · Berlin, MD · 2022

    Smart boards

  • $34,750

    Healthcare Foundation Ventura Cty · Ventura, CA · 2023

    Child life specialist

  • $34,529

    St Joseph School · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Education

  • $34,364

    Partners for Peace · Salinas, CA · 2024

    Group mentoring

  • $33,611

    Saint Catherine of Siena Preschool · Kennesaw, GA · 2023

    Wee 2's playground

  • $30,500

    Ventura Botanical Gardens · Ventura, CA · 2022

    Garden staircase

  • $30,000

    Artpark · Lewiston, NY · 2023

    Community art programs

  • $30,000

    Partners for Peace · Salinas, CA · 2022

    Youth mentoring

  • $30,000

    Redding Land Trust · Redding Center, CT · 2022

    Walking path preservation

  • $30,000

    St Joseph University Parish · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Security system update

  • $28,000

    Golisano Children'S Hospital · Rochester, NY · 2022

    Specialized chairs for nicu

  • $25,000

    Check-6 Foundation · Riva, MD · 2024

    Enhance quality of life for veterans

  • $25,000

    San Luis Obispo Museum of Art · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024

    Youth arts education

  • $25,000

    Ventura Family Ymca · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Scholarship program

  • $25,000

    Artpark · Lewiston, NY · 2022

    Community art programs

  • $25,000

    Healthcare Foundation Ventura Cty · Ventura, CA · 2022

    Child life specialist

  • $25,000

    Restorative Justice Partners · Marina, CA · 2022

    School discipline program

  • $25,000

    Roswell Park Alliance Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Immune monitoring program

  • $24,627

    Restorative Justice Partners · Marina, CA · 2024

    Community building & conflict resolu

  • $20,400

    W Annapolis Fire Department · Annapolis, MD · 2022

    Fire fighting equipment

  • $20,000

    New Art City Theatre · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Festival programming & workshops

  • $20,000

    Rochester Area Community Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024

    Poison prevention & childrens progra

  • $20,000

    Ventura Family Ymca · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Scholarship program

  • $20,000

    Canisius High School · Buffalo, NY · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $20,000

    Roswell Park Alliance Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2023

    Ignite cancer breakthroughs

  • $20,000

    St Joseph University Parish School · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Student science program

  • $20,000

    University of Texas · Houston, TX · 2022

    Immunology conference

  • $20,000

    Ventura Family Ymca · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Scholarship program

  • $18,000

    Hospice Slo County · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022

    Grief counseling program

  • $15,000

    San Luis Coastal Adult School · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024

    Garden upgrade & scholarship

  • $15,000

    Gigi'S Playhouse · Buffalo, NY · 2023

    Ongoing programming

  • $15,000

    Epic · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Children's reading program

  • $15,000

    Program for Early Parent Support · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Parent peer support

  • $10,000

    Swimkins Synchronized Swimmimg Asso · Buffalo, NY · 2024

    Athlete/leadership development

  • $10,000

    Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Maintain parks

  • $10,000

    Canisius High School · Buffalo, NY · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $9,927

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Fundraising for lls

  • $2,000

    San Luis Coastal Adult School · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023

    Improve garden and day to day exp

  • $1,500

    San Luis Coastal Adult School · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022

    Children's garden upgrades

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.