Baker Charitable Trust
Baker Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $114K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$114K
+3078.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+354.0% YoY
About Baker Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Baker Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $114K.
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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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $114,067 |
| Revenue | $2,972 | $5,345 |
| Expenses | $117,039 | $5,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $113,943 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $4,297 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $7,766 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Beth Shalom Synagouge ($19,526), American Civil Liberties Union ($19,467), Temple of Israel ($13,103).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BETH SHALOM SYNAGOUGE COLUMBIA, SC | JEWISH HOUSE OF WORSHIP | $19,526 |
| SC APPLESEED COLUMBIA, SC | EDUCATION , TRAINING | $340 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NY | LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $19,467 |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW MONTGOMERY, AL | EDUCATION, RESEARCH | $12,931 |
| TEMPLE OF ISRAEL WILMINGTON, NC | RELIGOUS INSTITUTION | $13,103 |
| COLUMBIA JEWISH FEDERATION COLUMBIA, SC | ELEEMOSYNARY | $9,816 |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY SILVER SPRING, MD | ELEEMOSYNARY | $6,523 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SC EDUCATIONAL FOUN COLUMBIA, SC | EDUCATION | $12,773 |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCA WAHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $3,182 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SC EDUCATION FOUNDAT COLUMBIA, SC | EDUCATIONAL | $3,183 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM BAKER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Baker Charitable Trust operate?
Baker Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Baker Charitable Trust award?
In 2021, Baker Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $114K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Baker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Baker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7248956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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