Private foundation · Long Grove, IL

Lauri S Bauer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $20K – $31K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Andy Balbirer
PRESIDENT
Lauren Margolin
SECRETARY
Steven Greenberg
TREASURER
Scott Bauer
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Jerry Karel
BOARD MEMBER
Michael Bauer
BOARD MEMBER
Tracy Layne
BOARD MEMBER
Audrey Mass
BOARD MEMBER
Jack Newman
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Silverman
BOARD MEMBER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
32.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
57
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$24K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$110K
5 grants
2023
$65K
4 grants
2022
$103K
4 grants
2021
$135K
5 grants
2020
$49K
2 grants
2019
$155K
5 grants
2018
$143K
5 grants
2017
$160K
7 grants
2016
$141K
6 grants
2015
$131K
5 grants
2014
$77K
4 grants
2013
$93K
5 grants

Top recipients

Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
7 grants · IL
$421K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$226K
Jewish United Fund Chicago
4 grants · IL
$140K
The Auditorium Theatre
12 grants · IL
$122K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Jcfs Chicago
4 grants · IL
$105K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$70K
Jewish Healing Network of Chicago
3 grants · IL
$51K
Lauri Bauer Grief Center
1 grant · IL
$35K
The Moyer Foundation
1 grant · PA
$20K

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

Lauri Bauer Grief Center
GRIEF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS
IL · TY 2024
$35K
Jcfs Chicago
HELP AND HEALING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER GRIEF PROGRAMING
IL · TY 2024
$30K
Willow House
GRIEF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS
IL · TY 2024
$25K
The Auditorium Theatre
HEARTS TO ART
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Experience Camps
HEARTS TO ART
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Jcfs Chicago
HELP AND HEALING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER GRIEF PROGRAMING
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Willow House
GRIEF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS
IL · TY 2023
$20K
The Auditorium Theatre
HEARTS TO ART
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Experience Camps
HEARTS TO ART
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute
HARRIS CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER-TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2022
$60K
Jcfs Chicago
HELP AND HEALING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER GRIEF PROGRAMING
IL · TY 2022
$25K
The Auditorium Theatre
HEARTS TO ART
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Hp Community Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$8K
Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute
HARRIS CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER-TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2021
$60K
Willow House
WILLOW HOUSE SCHOOL PROGRAM
IL · TY 2021
$30K
Jcfs Chicago
HEALP AND HEALING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER GRIEF PROGRAMING
IL · TY 2021
$25K
The Auditorium Theatre
HEARTS TO ART
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Jewish United Fund Chicago
JEWISH HEALING NTW-UNDER RAINBOW
IL · TY 2020
$39K
The Auditorium Theatre
HANDS TOGETHER SUMMER CAMP
IL · TY 2020
$10K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2019
$70K
Jewish United Fund Chicago
JEWISH HEALING NTW-UNDER RAINBOW
IL · TY 2019
$35K
Willow House
WILLOW HOUSE SCHOOL PROGRAM
IL · TY 2019
$30K
The Auditorium Theatre
HANDS TOGETHER SUMMER CAMP
IL · TY 2019
$10K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2019
$10K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2018
$60K
Jewish United Fund Chicago
JEWISH HEALING NTW-UNDER RAINBOW
IL · TY 2018
$33K
Willow House
WILLOW HOUSE SCHOOL PROGRAM
IL · TY 2018
$30K
The Auditorium Theatre
HANDS TOGETHER SUMMER CAMP
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2017
$60K
Jewish United Fund Chicago
JEWISH HEALING NTW-UNDER RAINBOW
IL · TY 2017
$33K
The Moyer Foundation
THE RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY
PA · TY 2017
$20K
Willow House
WILLOW HOUSE SCHOOL PROGRAM
IL · TY 2017
$15K
The Elyse Marcus Legacy Foundation
PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2017
$11K
The Auditorium Theatre
HANDS TOGETHER SUMMER CAMP
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2016
$60K
Willow House
GRIEF COUNSELING
IL · TY 2016
$31K
Jewish Healing Network of Chicago
HANDS TOGETHER, HEART TO ART PROGRAM
IL · TY 2016
$26K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2016
$10K
The Auditorium Theatre
TO ASSIST IN THEIR SUMMER CAMP PROG.
IL · TY 2016
$10K
Slap'd
GRIEF COUNSELING
IL · TY 2016
$5K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2015
$61K
Jewish Healing Network of Chicago
HANDS TOGETHER, HEART TO ART PROGRAM
IL · TY 2015
$25K
Willow House
GRIEF COUNSELING
IL · TY 2015
$25K
The Auditorium Theatre
TO ASSIST IN THEIR SUMMER CAMP PROG.
IL · TY 2015
$10K
Seasons Hospice Foundation
CAMP KANGAROO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2015
$10K
Barr-harris Children's Grief Center
TO COUNSEL BEREAVED CHILDREN/FAM.
IL · TY 2014
$60K
The Auditorium Theatre
TO ASSIST IN THEIR SUMMER CAMP PROG.
IL · TY 2014
$12K

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