Baby Save Foundation III

Private foundation · Grantmaker Maumee, OH EIN: 83-2751186

Baby Save Foundation III is a private foundation based in Maumee, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.

Baby Save Foundation III at a glance

In short: Baby Save Foundation III gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$77,150
+27.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
25
+31.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,086
-3.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,100
Total assets
$909,422
-6.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Baby Save Foundation III

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing does not describe application materials or other application steps.

Contact

Mailing address: 3209 Deep Water Lane, Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: (419) 250-7222

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Baby Save Foundation III funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Nature's Nursery: $14KNature's Nursery$14KSt Francis High School: $12KSt Francis High School$12KDove Foundation: $8KDove Foundation$8KAdopt America Network: $8KAdopt America Network$8KMosaic Ministries: $7KMosaic Ministries$7KR Service Foundation: $5KR Service Foundation$5KToledo Christian: $5KToledo Christian$5KSisters of the Visitation: $2KSisters of the Visitation$2KSt Martin De Porres: $2KSt Martin De Porres$2KSunshine Communities: $2KSunshine Communities$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nature's Nursery ($14K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 11% to Texas, 1% to Maryland, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

ToledoPerrysburgMaumeeWhitehouseNashvilleRossfordAnn ArborAtlantaBethesdaBonita SpringsChestnut RDGEsteroHoustonLafayetteMilwaukeeParmaVirginia BeachWestlake Village

How Baby Save Foundation III gives

  • 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2019 14 grants2020 4 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 19 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature's Nursery Whitehouse, OHGeneral Support$13,500
St Francis High School Toledo, OHGeneral Support$12,000
Dove Foundation Houston, TXGenearl Support$8,400
Adopt America Network Toledo, OHGeneral Support$8,000
Mosaic Ministries Toledo, OHGeneral Support$7,000
R Service Foundation Toledo, OHGeneral Support$5,000
Toledo Christian Toledo, OHGeneral Support$5,000
Sisters of the Visitation Toledo, OHGeneral Support$2,400
St Martin De Porres Toledo, OHGeneral Support$2,100
Sunshine Communities Maumee, OHGeneral Support$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$909,422$23,386$82,730$77,15025$77,150$51,786$45,006
2024$968,766$33,788$64,657$60,67719$60,677$46,241$43,508
2023$999,635$46,370$65,745$57,16010$57,160$42,320$43,386
2022$1,019,010$32,148$61,377$49,20011$49,200$29,798$42,708
2021$1,049,314$42,550$76,314$50,2504$50,250$39,616$53,257
2020$1,112,279$38,482$54,852$45,20014—$36,565$54,516
2019$1,104,388$249,813$17,133$6,8254—$239,505$45,820

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baby Save Foundation III reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. Adopt America Network describes its mission as placing children from U.S. foster care into adoptive homes. Toledo Classic Inc. says it conducts the Greater Toledo Classic as part of the Epson Tour and distributes the event’s net proceeds to Toledo-area children’s charities for charitable purposes.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $77,150. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $13,500, with a median grant of $1,100.

Among its largest 2025 grants were $13,500 to Nature’s Nursery, $12,000 to St. Francis High School, $8,400 to Dove Foundation, $8,000 to Adopt America Network, and $7,000 to Mosaic Ministries. The stated purpose for these grants was general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert S. Moore as president and Christie A. Lowe as secretary/treasurer.

Baby Save Foundation III is led by Robert S. Moore, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert S. Moore

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christie A. Lowe

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022

    Secretarytreasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $3K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Loretta Ann Moore (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Christie a Lowe — Secretary/Tr: $3KChristie a LoweSecretary/Tr$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Christie a Lowe (Secretary/Tr).

Frequently asked questions about Baby Save Foundation III

How much does Baby Save Foundation III give each year?

Baby Save Foundation III gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 19 grants.

What is Baby Save Foundation III's typical grant size?

Baby Save Foundation III's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $3,086, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Baby Save Foundation III give grants?

Baby Save Foundation III gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (14 grants), Perrysburg, OH (2 grants) and Maumee, OH (2 grants).

Does Baby Save Foundation III give general operating support?

Yes: 96% of Baby Save Foundation III's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Baby Save Foundation III's largest grantees?

Baby Save Foundation III's largest 2025 grantees include Nature's Nursery ($13,500), St Francis High School ($12,000) and Dove Foundation ($8,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Baby Save Foundation III?

Baby Save Foundation III reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Baby Save Foundation III fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. Adopt America Network describes its mission as placing children from U.S. foster care into adoptive homes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Baby Save Foundation III?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Baby Save Foundation III's EIN?

Baby Save Foundation III's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2751186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Baby Save Foundation III accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 21, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Baby Save Foundation III funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baby-save-foundation-iii-morg_37d7209f9ebb4f97847d1f0cb276f06e

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