Howard Bayne Fund

EIN 13-6100680 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6K Funds in NY, CT, NJ +17
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Howard Bayne Fund based in NY paid 106 grants totaling $1.2M to 106 organizations across 20 states. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $84K, with a median of $6K. Its largest recipients included DHAKA DRAMA, THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, and WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$12,356,350
Giving (latest yr)
$1,200,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
106
Median grant
$6K
Recipients
106
States reached
20
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Dhaka Drama$84,000
  • The Colorado Rocky Mountain School$75,000
  • World Music Institute$70,000
  • Gods Love We Deliver Inc$57,575
  • New Jersey Audubon Society$54,800

Where grants went

  • New York$557,975 · 39 grants
  • Connecticut$111,500 · 9 grants
  • New Jersey$83,800 · 7 grants
  • Colorado$75,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$51,500 · 11 grants
  • California$50,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (106)

Dhaka Drama
East Elmhurst, NY
General Support
$84,000
The Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Carbondale, CO
General Support
$75,000
World Music Institute
Brooklyn, NY
General Support
$70,000
Gods Love We Deliver Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$57,575
New Jersey Audubon Society
Bernardsville, NJ
General Support
$54,800
The Judson Memorial Church
New York, NY
General Support
$50,000
Ali Akbar College of Music
San Rafael, CA
General Support
$40,000
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
General Support
$33,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General Support
$29,000
Feeding America
Washington DC, DC
General Support
$28,000
Eagle Hill School Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
General Support
$26,000
Lotus Fine Arts
Truro, MA
General Support
$21,700

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Howard Bayne Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Howard Bayne Fund reported 106 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $84K (median $6K).

Recent recipients include DHAKA DRAMA, THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE, among 106 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Howard Bayne Fund is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Howard Bayne Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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