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 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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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
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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