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.
Baird Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Baird Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,580
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,860
- Median grant
- $11,080
- Total assets
- $1,061,230
- +251.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Baird Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Name Cathedral ($12K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baird Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 135% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Cathedral Chicago, IL | Contribution | $11,500 |
| Kuzhithurai Integral Dev Soc Serv | Contribution | $11,080 |
| Ark Academy Sheridan, WY | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,061,230 | $483,951 | $34,605 | $32,580 | 3 | $33,592 | $396,438 | $24,975 |
| 2023 | $302,214 | $51,938 | $2,715 | — | — | $1,037 | $29,760 | $10,792 |
| 2022 | $299,297 | $46,867 | $11,066 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,718 | $24,019 | $7,970 |
| 2021 | $263,496 | $103,580 | $567 | — | — | $300 | $44,813 | $10,062 |
| 2020 | $160,483 | $60,672 | $10,691 | $9,750 | 6 | — | $19,231 | $5,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baird Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey A. Baird
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Baird
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John M. Baird (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Berla Joy Baird (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Baird Foundation Inc
How much does Baird Foundation Inc give each year?
Baird Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Baird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Baird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,080, and its average grant was $10,860, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baird Foundation Inc give grants?
Baird Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Wyoming (31%).
Does Baird Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Baird Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is Baird Foundation Inc?
Baird Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Baird Foundation Inc's EIN?
Baird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3916695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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