Bader Family Foundation

• The foundation paid $3,343,800 in its latest filing, and about 8 in 10 of its 112 grants to organisations fall between $10,000 and $300,000, so a request in that band is typical; its median grant is $48,000, so a modest request sits near the middle of what it usually gives, though its largest grant was $700,000.
• The filing states no geographic focus, so location should not be treated as a rule about who may apply, but a report describes most of its giving as going to conservative organisations, and its grants go to legal and public-interest organisations, policy institutes, civil-liberties groups, education and parental advocacy organisations and other charitable bodies, so a small charity should check whether its work fits.
• Repeat giving is high: 98% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, which suggests that existing relationships matter, so a first approach should be careful and clearly argued.
• The application asks for biographical information and supporting material, including academic and professional plans and publication lists where applicable; the filing gives no deadlines, so confirm timing with the foundation before sending anything.
• The profile states no exclusions or eligibility limits.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Speech First · General charitable contribution
  $430,0002024 tax year
• Family Reunion · General charitable contribution
  $400,0002024 tax year
• Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty · General charitable contribution
  $321,0002024 tax year
• Center for Individual Rights · General charitable contribution
  $300,0002024 tax year
• Parents Defending Education · General charitable contribution
  $247,0002024 tax year
• Becket Fund for Religious Liberty · General charitable contribution
  $210,0002024 tax year
• Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute · General charitable contribution
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Criminal Justice Legal Foundation · General charitable contribution
  $158,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.