Arthur & Helen Baer
The Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1984. The foundation supports various charitable organizations through earnings generated from its investment portfolio.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$386K
-11.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-5.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support various charities through investment earnings. Key funding areas include:
- Early childhood programs
- Jazz education and music programs
- Food security and pantry services
- Arts and culture initiatives
- Gallery exhibits
- General charitable funding
Grantmaking
The foundation made 20 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, with a particular emphasis on the St. Louis region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,363,894
- Total Revenues: $863,302
- Total Expenses: $706,532
- Number of Employees: 1
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $7,207,124
- Total Giving: $437,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK E STARK | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $50,000 |
| DAVID LACKS | ADVISORY DIRECTOR | 0.75 | $45,000 |
Contact Information
Address: UHY Advisors Mo 15 Sunnen Drive, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63143
Phone: 314-615-1200
EIN: 43-1353474
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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