Baker R E for Charities
Baker R E for Charities is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $91K.
Baker R E for Charities at a glance
In short: Baker R E for Charities gave $75K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,009
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,376
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,730
- Total assets
- $1,633,079
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Baker R E for Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marcellus Central Schools ($41K). Together the top 8 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baker R E for Charities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $89K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marcellus Central Schools Marcellus, NY | General Operating | $40,913 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | General Operating | $13,635 |
| Marcellus First Presbyterian Church Marcellus, NY | General Operating | $8,183 |
| First United Methodist Church Marcellus, NY | General Operating | $2,730 |
| Marcellus Free Library Marcellus, NY | General Operating | $2,730 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Marcellus, NY | General Operating | $2,730 |
| Univ of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI | General Operating | $2,044 |
| Univof Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | General Operating | $2,044 |
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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 | $1,633,079 | $104,540 | $98,406 | $75,009 | 8 | $83,550 | $90,876 | $94,856 |
| 2024 | $1,626,834 | $69,984 | $91,254 | $70,004 | 9 | $78,101 | $57,259 | $90,357 |
| 2023 | $1,648,093 | $5,234 | $88,632 | $70,212 | 8 | $77,365 | $28,796 | $80,347 |
| 2022 | $1,731,817 | $-22,947 | $115,477 | $89,382 | 10 | $96,940 | $26,764 | $82,436 |
| 2021 | $1,870,313 | $330,997 | $102,805 | $86,818 | 11 | $91,938 | $319,982 | $91,984 |
| 2020 | $1,597,633 | $165,616 | $89,990 | $80,009 | 11 | — | $160,648 | $81,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker R E for Charities reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baker R E for Charities's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $21K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Baker R E for Charities
How much does Baker R E for Charities give each year?
Baker R E for Charities gave $75K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 9 grants.
What is Baker R E for Charities's typical grant size?
Baker R E for Charities's median grant in 2025 was $2,730, and its average grant was $9,376, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baker R E for Charities give grants?
Baker R E for Charities gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marcellus, NY (5 grants).
Does Baker R E for Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Baker R E for Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Baker R E for Charities's largest grantees?
Baker R E for Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Marcellus Central Schools ($40,913), University of Wisconsin ($13,635) and Marcellus First Presbyterian Church ($8,183), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baker R E for Charities?
Baker R E for Charities reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Baker R E for Charities's EIN?
Baker R E for Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6017976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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