Private foundation · Golden Valley, MN

Bame Foundation

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Typical grant size
$515 – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
239
Repeat grantees
112
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesREQUESTS SUBMITTED MINIMUM 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT
ContactMARISSA SCHERMER · 6127307015
MaterialsONLINE GRANT APPLICATION
RestrictionsNA

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christian N Bame
PRESIDENT
Marna Bame
TREASURER
Marissa Bame Schermer
SECRETARY
Lucas C Bame
DIRECTOR
Alicia C Bame-anderson
DIRECTOR
Natasha C Bame
DIRECTOR
Jason Bame-anderson
DIRECTOR
Christopher Schermer
DIRECTOR
Danielle N Bame
DIRECTOR
Alicia C Bame
DIRECTOR
Wendie M Bame
SECRETARY
Stacey L Bame
DIRECTOR
Merritt L Geyen
DIRECTOR
Kevin F Bame
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
78.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,081
Total grants awarded
$7.9M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$367K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
125 grants
2023
$695K
115 grants
2022
$907K
137 grants
2021
$788K
105 grants
2020
$789K
111 grants
2019
$523K
107 grants
2018
$710K
105 grants
2017
$739K
81 grants
2016
$614K
87 grants
2015
$304K
68 grants
2014
$401K
40 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$839K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$471K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$376K
10 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$352K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$343K
10 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$236K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$211K
11 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$199K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$180K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$144K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Children's Cancer Research Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT
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$367K
Crescent Cove
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$70K
Boys & Girls Club of Maui - Lahaina Clubhouse
CHARITABLE GIFT
HI · TY 2024
$62K
Riverside Church
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$60K
Ducks Unlimited Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
TN · TY 2024
$58K
Community Foundation of Collier County Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Engage Your Destiny
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Venn Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Provision Bridge
CHARITABLE GIFT
GA · TY 2024
$45K
Breakaway Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$32K
Angel Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$29K
Annandale Food Shelf
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$29K
Autism Society of Minnesota
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$29K
St Mary's Catholic Schools
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Lls Upper Plains Region
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Mpma Education Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Junior Achievement of Twin Cities
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Spark-y
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Fishing for Life
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$16K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$15K
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$14K
Wilderness Inquiry Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Project Echelon
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Family & Children's Center
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Folds of Honor
CHARITABLE GIFT
OK · TY 2024
$10K
Beth el Synagogue
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Crime Prevention Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Awaken Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
NV · TY 2024
$9K
Children's Surgery International
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$8K
The Macc Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$8K
Toys for Tots Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
VA · TY 2024
$7K
St Jude's Children Research Hospital
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Make-a-wish Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$6K
Camp Fire Minnesota
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia
CHARITABLE GIFT
GA · TY 2024
$6K
Kids in Need Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Children's Miracle Network Wisconsin
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Sepo Zambia Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Clubs of St Charles County
CHARITABLE GIFT
MT · TY 2024
$5K
Jorge Mas Canosa Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Minnesota 100 Club
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Harry Slimmer Scholarship Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Como Friends
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Community Emergency Assistance Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Wecan
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Second Harvest Heartland
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.