BARDES FUND
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2023
$788K
112 grants · $131K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
55%
supporter · 28/51 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2021
51
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5137035402
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $145K | $1.7M | $176K | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $129K | N/A |
| 2020 | $186K | $2.1M | $163K | 20 |
| 2021 | $145K | $2.2M | $110K | 24 |
| 2022 | $127K | $1.8M | $147K | 17 |
| 2023 | $185K | $1.9M | $106K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 112 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MERRILYN BARDES | PRESIDENT | — |
| THOMAS QUINN | SECRETARY | — |
| REBECCA BARRON | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (112 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccan Provisions | West Palm Beach, FL | $70,000 | Community Food Bank | 2020 |
| THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL | Cincinnati, OH | $36,000 | EDUCATION / AWARENESS | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $33,500 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $28,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $22,800 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $21,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| CINCINNATI SYMPHONY | CINCINNATI, OH | $21,000 | THEATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| CINCINNATI SYMPHONY | CINCINNATI, OH | $21,000 | THEATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| CINCINNATI BALLET | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | MUSEUMS / THEATRE | 2023 |
| ROYAL POINCIANA CHAPEL | PALM BEACH, FL | $19,000 | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN FOR UPKEEP OF COMMUNITY GARDENS | 2018 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $13,000 | EDUCATION / AWARENESS | 2023 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $12,000 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| CINCINNATI BALLET | CINCINNATI, OH | $11,801 | ARTS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $11,000 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CIncinnati, OH | $10,000 | COMMUNITY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CIncinnati, OH | $10,000 | COMMUNITY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| ARTSWAVE | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | MUSEUMS / THEATRE | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | EDUCATION / AWARENESS | 2023 |
| SRBA HISTORIC BUILDING & ENVIRON PRES FDTN | Newport, RI | $10,000 | EDUCATION / AWARENESS | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| NEWPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $10,000 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| CINCINNATI BALLET | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2021 |