Baird Foundation Inc
Baird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $396K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+251.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$11K
About Baird Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Baird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $396K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,061,230 | $302,214 | $299,297 |
| Revenue | $483,951 | $51,938 | $46,867 |
| Expenses | $34,605 | $2,715 | $11,066 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,592 | $1,037 | $9,718 |
| Net Investment Income | $396,438 | $29,760 | $24,019 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,975 | $10,792 | $7,970 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAIRD | TREASURER | — | — |
| JOSEPH G BAIRD | CFO | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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