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The Bauer Family Foundation Inc: 36 grants to organizations, $5.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Bauer Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in New Canaan, CT, paid 36 grants to organizations totaling $5,545,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $1,275,000 to Family & Children's Agency in Norwalk, CT for operational support.
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- EIN
- 581861919
- Based in
- New Canaan, CT
- Assets
- $16,866,770
- Grants paid
- $5,545,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641349349102314. It reported $5,545,000 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Children's Agency | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $1,275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | Operational Support | $1,020,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Doors Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | Health care | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc | Norwalk, CT | Capital Growth Plan | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Lake Conference Center | Green Lake, WI | Operational Support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Operational Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Care | Wilton, CT | General Support - For families of children with cancer | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elderhouse Day Care Center | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support for adult day care center | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford, CT | Operational Support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Global Impact Fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Christian Alliance On Prostitution | Fresno, CA | Operational Support for Conference | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One World Surgery | Birmingham, AL | Operational Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Princeton Initiative for Faith and Work | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiny Miracles Foundation | Darien, CT | Operational Support - BiLingual Professional Mentor | Health care | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumunos | Marlborough, NH | Operational Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summer Theatre of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Operational Support - Americares Airlift Benefit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons at New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberation Programs Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Annual Gala - Seas the Night | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pivot Ministries | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Joseph Parenting Center | Stamford, CT | Operational Support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Louis Aquarium Foundation | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carver Center | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke Charter Schools | Boston, MA | Operational Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CCNC Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Scholarships | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gateway Region YMCA | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons at CT State College Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Community Benefit Fund | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Preaching Ministry | New Canaan, CT | Operation Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Congregational Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Kenya Project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Yale Divinity School Annual Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quilts That Care | Watertown, CT | Operation Support | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202511639349100721. It reported $2,807,000 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake Conference Center | Green Lake, WI | Operational Support | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family & Children's Agency | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc | Norwalk, CT | Capital Growth Plan | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Christian Alliance On Prostitution | Green Lake, WI | Operational Support for Conference | $255,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Operational Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Care | Wilton, CT | General Support - For families of children with cancer | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | Operational Support | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumunos | Marlborough, NH | Operational Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Annual Gala - Seas the Night | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Newsboys Fund for Children's Charities | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kennedy Collective | Trumbull, CT | The Arts Empowerment Initiative: Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Housing Authority Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support - Scholarships | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberation Programs Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pivot Ministries | Bridgeport, CT | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Joseph Parenting Center | Stamford, CT | Operational Support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Louis Aquarium Foundation | St Louis, MO | Operational Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summer Theatre of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carver Inc | Norwalk, CT | Child of America gala | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiny Miracles Foundation | Darien, CT | Operational Support - BiLingual Professional Mentor | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build A Miracle | San Diego, CA | Operational Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizons at New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Operational Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Operational Support - Americares Airlift Benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundations of Nuvance Health | Danbury, CT | Norwalk Hospital Diaper Fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | Growing the Mission in a New Home Capital Campaign | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Prospector Theater | Ridgefield, CT | Operational Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts | Norwalk, CT | Operational Support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waveny Lifecare Network | New Canaan, CT | 50-Year Anniversary Gala | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Program for Continuing Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Annual Campaign | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Yale Divinity School Annual Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Get About Inc | New Canaan, CT | Operational Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $755,000 |
| Health care | $420,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $270,000 |
| Education | $245,000 |
| Human services | $160,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $125,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $100,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $6,300,000 |
| Wisconsin | $855,000 |
| California | $370,000 |
| Missouri | $210,000 |
| New Hampshire | $175,000 |
| Georgia | $100,000 |
| Alabama | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.