Baer Family Foundation Inc
Baer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $48K.
Baer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Baer Family Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,272
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,568
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,386
- Total assets
- $587,750
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (50% 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 Baer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Aspen ($15K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Aspen Aspen, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MD | Unrestricted Gift | $7,772 |
| Sulam Rockville, MD | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Bullis School Potomac, MD | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
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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 | $587,750 | $52,290 | $34,755 | $30,272 | 4 | $30,272 | $47,807 | $29,745 |
| 2024 | $570,215 | $49,154 | $38,243 | $34,000 | 6 | $34,000 | $44,911 | $27,957 |
| 2023 | $559,304 | $28,045 | $31,254 | $27,000 | 4 | $27,000 | $22,791 | $26,092 |
| 2022 | $562,513 | $34,361 | $37,563 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,500 | $29,298 | $27,117 |
| 2021 | $565,715 | $78,370 | $36,603 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $73,767 | $29,899 |
| 2020 | $553,948 | $25,270 | $34,130 | $30,000 | 4 | — | $20,140 | $27,373 |
| 2019 | $556,408 | $36,174 | $35,402 | $27,400 | 6 | — | $29,874 | $27,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baer Family Foundation Inc is led by David B. Baer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Baer
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin M. Baer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Baer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Baer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Baer Family Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is Baer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Baer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,386, and its average grant was $7,568, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Baer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Baer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Baer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Baer Family Foundation Inc?
Baer Family Foundation Inc reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Baer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Baer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3991889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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