Baker Family Foundation Inc
Baker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St Cloud, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $1,031,200, all to recipients in Wisconsin, including support for education, youth development, health care, and community services.
Baker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Baker Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,031,200
- +407.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,933
- +449.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,343,287
- -19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baker Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: N5279 County Road G, St Cloud, WI 53079
Phone: (920) 477-4982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Springs Academy ($905K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 56 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Wisconsin. Listed recipients were based in communities including Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Eden, Appleton, Plymouth, and Malone.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Baker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 320% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 670% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Springs Academy Fond Du Lac, WI | Annual Fund and Special Events Sponsor | $905,200 |
| Fond Du Lac Family YMCA Fond Du Lac, WI | Operating Budget | $50,000 |
| Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WI | Outreach Programs | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fond Du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI | Annual Campaign | $15,000 |
| Shepherd of the Hills Parish & School Eden, WI | Annual Fund and Special Event Dinner | $9,500 |
| Holy Family Parish Fond Du Lac, WI | Annual Contribution | $8,000 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | Special Events and Raffle Sponsor | $7,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Appleton, WI | Special Events Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Intergenerational Coalition Ltd Plymouth, WI | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Holy Land Food Pantry Malone, WI | Operating Budget | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,343,287 | $481,430 | $1,063,068 | $1,031,200 | 12 | $1,035,776 | $456,002 | $154,505 |
| 2024 | $2,925,257 | $176,156 | $237,609 | $203,200 | 13 | $207,048 | $147,337 | $170,638 |
| 2023 | $2,983,573 | $141,077 | $182,860 | $153,500 | 11 | $154,540 | $117,896 | $159,391 |
| 2022 | $3,025,323 | $685,582 | $273,694 | $245,500 | 10 | $247,489 | $157,358 | $159,166 |
| 2021 | $2,613,435 | $259,489 | $247,272 | $222,500 | 10 | — | $132,919 | $156,913 |
| 2020 | $2,601,393 | $115,705 | $128,522 | $103,406 | 6 | — | $91,269 | $129,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a school-related fund, a YMCA, youth development, health care, a food pantry, and other organizations.
St Mary's Springs Academy describes its mission as managing and distributing funds for Catholic elementary and secondary education in the Fond du Lac area. The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac describes its work as youth development through academic, social, and emotional support. Agnesian Healthcare Foundation says it develops and manages philanthropic support for a group of health and care organizations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $1,031,200. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $905,200, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $905,200 to St Mary's Springs Academy for its annual fund and special events, $50,000 to Fond du Lac Family YMCA for its operating budget, and $20,000 to Friends of Sarnelli House for outreach programs. Other grants included $15,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac for its annual campaign and $9,500 to Shepherd of the Hills Parish & School for its annual fund and special event dinner.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Baker as president and director; Brian Baker as vice president and director; Kevin Baker as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Jeffrey Baker and Eric Baker as directors.
Baker Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard Baker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Baker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Baker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Baker
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Baker Family Foundation Inc
How much does Baker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Baker Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 13 grants.
What is Baker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Baker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $85,933, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Baker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fond Du Lac, WI (7 grants).
Does Baker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Baker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Baker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Baker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Springs Academy ($905,200), Fond Du Lac Family YMCA ($50,000) and Friends of Sarnelli House ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baker Family Foundation Inc?
Baker Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baker Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a school-related fund, a YMCA, youth development, health care, a food pantry, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baker Family Foundation Inc?
Baker Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Baker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Baker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0529206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Baker 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Baker Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baker-family-foundation-inc-morg_a1d4b4b44ac94a328547fc2af9efeb75
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