Arthur & Helen Baer

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-1353474

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

3states

Cities

MARIETTAMARYLAND HEIGHTSST LOUISWASHINGTON

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$124K$249K$373K$498K13 grants201915 grants202018 grants202120 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOO…$75KJAZZ ST LOUIS$55KCARDINAL GLENNON$50KRANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC …$50KTHE SHELDON ARTS FOUNDAT…$35KLIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY$25KBJC FOUNDATION$25KBOOKS FOR STL KIDS$15KTHE BACKSTOPPERS$15KARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE …$13K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K19$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

PATRICK E STARKPRESIDENT$50KDAVID LACKSADVISORY DIRECTOR$45K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICK E STARKPRESIDENT2.5$50,000
DAVID LACKSADVISORY DIRECTOR0.75$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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