Baker Family Foundation
Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mechanicsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K.
Baker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baker Family Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $143K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $142,865
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $142,865
- Median grant
- $142,865
- Total assets
- $1,323
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Baker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Endowing People Inc ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Baker Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $143K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Endowing People Inc Mechanicsville, VA | Grant for endowing people to carry on with their mission | $142,865 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,323 | — | $142,865 | $142,865 | 1 | $142,865 | $65 |
| 2021 | $474,960 | $500,000 | $25,040 | $25,000 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baker Family Foundation's only listed officer is David Baker, Managing Member since 2022 (on filings since 2021) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
David Baker
Managing Member
Director → Managing Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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
How much does Baker Family Foundation give each year?
Baker Family Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Baker Family Foundation?
Baker Family Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Baker Family Foundation?
Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mechanicsville, VA. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Baker Family Foundation operate?
Baker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Baker Family Foundation's EIN?
Baker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4016147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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