Baker Community Foundation
Baker Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. In filing year 2024, it gave $213,200 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, housing, education, pregnancy support, and religious education.
Baker Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Baker Community Foundation gave $213K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Minnesota. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $213,200
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,229
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,100
- Total assets
- $652,607
- -13.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baker Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 35227, Fort Worth, TX 76162
Phone: (817) 632-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baker Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rafiki ($50K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 90 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Minnesota (30%), Florida (23%), Texas (19%), California (12%), and Colorado (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Baker Community Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 693% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $379K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rafiki Eustis, FL | Payments for Assistance with Health | $50,000 |
| Joni and Friends Albert Lea, MN | Payments for Wheelchair Assistance | $40,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Granbury, TX | PMTS for Homes for Low Income | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | PMTS for Medical Benefits for All | $25,000 |
| Mom's in Prayer Poway, CA | PMTS for Religious Education | $25,000 |
| Vail Mountain School Vail, CO | PMTS for Educational Assistance | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | PMTS for Religious Education | $7,200 |
| Brazos Pregnancy Center Granbury, TX | PMTS for Pregnancy Education Assista | $5,000 |
| Dallas Theological Dallas, TX | PMTS for Religious Educational Assis | $5,000 |
| Pregnancy Lifeline Fort Worth, TX | PMTS for Pregnancy Education Assist | $5,000 |
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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 | $652,607 | $122,244 | $220,568 | $213,200 | 14 | $213,200 | $24,838 | $30,773 |
| 2023 | $750,931 | $2,784 | $180,003 | $172,500 | 14 | $172,500 | $31,724 | $37,310 |
| 2022 | $928,150 | $-16,424 | $385,705 | $378,500 | 17 | $378,500 | $32,884 | $53,770 |
| 2021 | $1,330,279 | $32,631 | $358,744 | $351,500 | 23 | $351,500 | $37,002 | $74,363 |
| 2020 | $1,656,392 | $449,751 | $353,365 | $342,366 | 22 | — | $37,348 | $81,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. Vail Mountain School says it develops character, knowledge, and lifelong learning.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes pregnancy counseling and support (Brazos Pregnancy Center and Pregnancy Lifeline), financial assistance for people in financial or medical need (Vail Valley Charitable Fund), and spiritual and physical aid to people in need (Samaritan’s Purse).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $213,200. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $6,100. Notable grants included $50,000 to Rafiki for health assistance, $40,000 to Joni and Friends for wheelchair assistance, $25,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Mayo Clinic, and Mom’s in Prayer, and $10,000 to Vail Mountain School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Georgia Baker as Director/Pre, Charles Baker as Director, and Georgina Baker as Director/VP/.
Baker Community Foundation is led by Georgia Baker, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Georgia Baker
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Georgina Baker
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Baker Community Foundation
How much does Baker Community Foundation give each year?
Baker Community Foundation gave $213K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 14 grants.
What is Baker Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Baker Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,100, and its average grant was $15,229, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baker Community Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Baker Community Foundation give grants?
Baker Community Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Granbury, TX (2 grants).
Does Baker Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Baker Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "PMTS for Religious Education" (4 grants).
Who are Baker Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Baker Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rafiki ($50,000), Joni and Friends ($40,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Baker Community Foundation?
Baker Community Foundation reported $653K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baker Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baker Community Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baker Community Foundation's EIN?
Baker Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3919368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Baker Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Baker Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baker-community-foundation-morg_1f10c31d6fcc466d93a70fad2b22b9ed
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