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Baiardi Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harbor Springs, MI EIN: 38-3430867 Website

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Michigan. It supports a broad range of philanthropic pursuits, primarily in Michigan, with stated concentrations in the Detroit Metropolitan Area and Emmet County in Northwest Lower Michigan.

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Baiardi Family Foundation Inc gave $556K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$556,210
+41.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
62
+5.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,971
+34.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,400
Total assets
$7,568,454
+6.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (10 of 49, 2025)
Primary geography
Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Baiardi Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation’s website says it accepts grant requests but does not solicit them; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The website asks potential applicants to submit an Initial Contact Form before an application; it says it attempts to respond within 30 days and will indicate whether the request meets preliminary guidelines. For requests up to $999, it generally calls for a basic letter of request; for $1,000–$9,999, a detailed letter or Common Grant Application; and for $10,000 or more, the Council of Michigan Foundations Common Grant Application. It does not make grants to individuals. The website says these application requirements may sometimes be modified or waived.

Review Cycle
Requests are accepted throughout the year, with determinations and distributions made on a rolling basis.
Deadline
Requests are accepted throughout the year, with determinations and distributions made on a rolling basis.
Contact

Application contact: Baiardi Family Foundation
Mailing address: 2328 Pinecrest, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone: (231) 526-8395
Email: cjbaiardi@baiardifoundation.org
Website: https://baiardifoundation.org

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

Who Baiardi Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Munson Healthcare Foundation: $70KMunson Healthcare Foundation$70KEasterseals Morc: $60KEasterseals Morc$60KPregnancy Care Center: $50KPregnancy Care Center$50KMcLaren Northern Michigan Foundatio: $45KMcLaren Northern MichiganFoundatio$45KUniv of Mich Medical School: $40K across 2 grantsUniv of Mich Medical School$40K · 2 grantsBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institu: $35K across 2 grantsBarbara Ann Karmanos CancerInstitu$35K · 2 grantsSt Vincent De Paul Society: $28K across 2 grantsSt Vincent De Paul Society$28K · 2 grantsThe Haven Michigan (Pregcare Cente: $25KThe Haven Michigan (PregcareCente$25KHarbor Springs Public Schools: $15KHarbor Springs Public Schools$15KEmmet County Sheriff Dept: $13KEmmet County Sheriff Dept$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Munson Healthcare Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $380K.

Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($11,820), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

315 grants across all recorded years

300<$50K14$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 315 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that its giving is primarily in Michigan, concentrated in the Detroit Metropolitan Area and Emmet County in Northwest Lower Michigan. In the 2025 IRS filing data, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan; Massachusetts and Kansas each accounted for 0% as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.

Cities

Harbor SpringsPetoskeyPellstonBloomfield HillsDetroitAnn ArborAlansonBoyne CityOnawaySouthfieldGaylordMillersburgBaltimoreBrightonEast JordanMackinaw CityPetershamTraverse CitySuttons BayTopeka

Is Baiardi Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 49 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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$200K$400K$600K65 grants2019 64 grants2020 71 grants2021 63 grants2022 60 grants2023 59 grants2024 62 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2024) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $556K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MIStress Test Equip for New Petoskey$70,000
Easterseals Morc Auburn Hills, MIAutism Comprehensive Care Center$60,000
Pregnancy Care Center Petoskey, MI1ST of 2 PMTS. Capital Campaign$50,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Foundatio Petoskey, MIRenal Replacement Therapy Machine$45,000
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institu Detroit, MIAngelo Baiardi-for Lung Cancer Resea$25,000
St Vincent De Paul Society Harbor Springs, MIFunds for Match to Raise Money$25,000
The Haven Michigan (Pregcare Cente Petoskey, MIEwyl Funding$25,000
Univ of Mich Medical School Ann Arbor, MIResearch Fund$20,000
Univ of Mich Medical School Ann Arbor, MIResearch Fund$20,000
Harbor Springs Public Schools Harbor Springs, MIFunding for H.s.weight Room Project$15,000
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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$7,568,454$1,056,883$577,354$556,21062$556,230$755,387$540,608
2024$7,076,925$729,444$409,913$394,22159$394,251$609,888$497,707
2023$6,754,894$626,390$468,422$459,05060$459,075$435,164$442,514
2022$6,596,926$561,158$525,067$510,99563$511,020$365,234$459,889
2021$6,560,835$723,630$529,005$518,99171$519,011$462,803$500,208
2020$6,366,210$544,941$545,099$530,10664—$371,984$441,512
2019$6,366,368$447,316$406,709$400,21165—$291,365$428,208

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baiardi Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $541K 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

The foundation’s mission is to support and effect positive change across its stated giving categories. It says Catholic and Judeo-Christian traditions and values are foundational to its organization.

2025 grants illustrate support for health care, community services, education, and other charitable work. For example, Northern Michigan Equine Therapy received $12,000; the organization describes its mission as harnessing the healing power of horses to improve lives. Harbor Hall Foundation received $5,000; it describes its work as supporting Harbor Hall’s operations and programs related to addiction treatment and prevention. Alpena Community College Foundation received $4,000; it says its mission is to support the college’s ability to meet the lifelong education needs of its communities.

Grantmaking

The 2025 IRS filing data lists 62 grants totaling $556,210. Among those itemized grants, the median was $3,400, with amounts ranging from $500 to $70,000.

Notable grants listed in the 2025 filing include $70,000 to Munson Healthcare Foundation for stress-test equipment for a new Petoskey facility; $60,000 to Easterseals MORC for an autism comprehensive care center; $50,000 to Pregnancy Care Center for the first of two capital-campaign payments; $45,000 to McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation for a renal replacement therapy machine; and $25,000 to Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute for lung-cancer research.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Chris A. Baiardi as president; Cindy J. Baiardi as secretary and treasurer; and Elizabeth A. Berggren and Kristen L. Baiardi as vice presidents.

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc is led by Chris A. Baiardi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris A. Baiardi

    President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy J. Baiardi

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen L. Baiardi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Berggren

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Suzanne M. Baiardi (2019–2023) — Vice President

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 Baiardi Family Foundation Inc

How much does Baiardi Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc gave $556K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $394K across 59 grants.

What is Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,400, and its average grant was $8,971, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baiardi Family Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.

Where does Baiardi Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harbor Springs, MI (19 grants), Petoskey, MI (9 grants), Pellston, MI (3 grants) and Traverse City, MI (2 grants).

Does Baiardi Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 11% of Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Support" (3 grants).

Who are Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Munson Healthcare Foundation ($70,000), Easterseals Morc ($60,000) and Pregnancy Care Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($11,820), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Baiardi Family Foundation Inc?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $556K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Baiardi Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s mission is to support and effect positive change across its stated giving categories. It says Catholic and Judeo-Christian traditions and values are foundational to its organization. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Baiardi Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s website says it accepts grant requests but does not solicit them; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Baiardi Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3430867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Baiardi Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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