Babbitt Brothers Foundation
Babbitt Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K.
Babbitt Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Babbitt Brothers Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,015
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,669
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,688,418
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Babbitt Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flagstaff Arts Council ($17K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Babbitt Brothers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $31K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Arts Council Flagstaff, AZ | Annual Arts Recognition | $17,000 |
| Knau AZ Public Radio Flagstaff, AZ | Support for Public Radio | $7,000 |
| Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | Education | $2,500 |
| Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition Flagstaff, AZ | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Flagstaff Cultural Partners Flagstaff, AZ | Support for viola awards-recognize artists, educations, org in sciences in flagstaff | $300 |
| Coconino Center for the Arts Flagstaff, AZ | Education | $215 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,688,418 | $308,729 | $212,947 | $28,015 | 6 | $28,015 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,590,252 | $259,854 | $217,493 | $30,865 | 5 | $30,865 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,558,174 | $281,920 | $146,290 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,416,066 | $721,385 | $163,616 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $875,456 | $234,280 | $192,754 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $63,526 | $8,732 |
| 2020 | $814,810 | $171,875 | $131,141 | $21,000 | 2 | — | $61,734 | $6,480 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Babbitt Brothers Foundation is led by Emma Jean Bader, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Jean Bader
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Mongini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Cordasco
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Babbitt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Babbitt Brothers Foundation
How much does Babbitt Brothers Foundation give each year?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is Babbitt Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $4,669, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Babbitt Brothers Foundation give grants?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (6 grants).
Does Babbitt Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Babbitt Brothers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Babbitt Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Flagstaff Arts Council ($17,000), Knau AZ Public Radio ($7,000) and Museum of Northern Arizona ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Babbitt Brothers Foundation?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $309K.
What is Babbitt Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Babbitt Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0397278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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