Baker Foundation
Baker Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$44K
+85.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-7.4% YoY
About Baker Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Baker Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Hennepin County Library ($10,000), Ucsf Foundation ($7,500), Constellation Fund ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION EDINA, MN | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| CREATE A MEMORY MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| FRIENDS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| CAN DO CAININES NEW HOPE, MN | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| GUILD SERVICES SAINT PAUL, MN | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| ALBRIGHT FOUNDATION EDINA, MN | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION FUND MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CHARITABLE | $7,000 |
| UCSF FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA B SHERMAN | PRES/TREAS & DIRECTOR | 40 | $84,000 |
| LAURA S DECKER | SEC & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM J SHERMAN | V. PRES & DIRECTOR | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Baker Foundation operate?
Baker Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New York.
What size grants does Baker Foundation award?
In 2024, Baker Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Baker Foundation's EIN?
Baker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6022591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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