BakerRipley
BakerRipley's mission is to bring resources, education, and connection to emerging neighborhoods. We work with residents to help them discover the strengths and skills necessary to become productive, self-sufficient individuals.
BakerRipley at a glance
In short: BakerRipley gave $1.9M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $241K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,930,276
- +88.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $241,285
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,009
- Total assets
- $186,521,811
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BakerRipley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Greater Houston ($1.2M). Together the top 8 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BakerRipley gives
- Giving grew 872% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Child Care | $1,209,457 |
| Church World Service Inc Houston, TX | Immigration | $522,064 |
| Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith Towers Houston, TX | Senior Meals | $52,006 |
| Chinese Community Center Inc Houston, TX | Utility Assistance | $34,100 |
| Wesley Community Center Inc Houston, TX | Senior Meals | $31,917 |
| South Park Baptist Church Houston, TX | Senior Meals | $31,703 |
| Montrose Counseling Center Houston, TX | Senior Meals | $26,496 |
| New Life Enrichment Center Houston, TX | Senior Meals | $22,533 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186,521,811 | $635,358,695 | $637,672,653 | $1,930,276 | 8 | $5,212,577 |
| 2023 | $166,501,038 | $532,653,596 | $544,799,582 | $1,026,828 | 7 | $2,538,472 |
| 2022 | $166,584,184 | $603,423,273 | $591,721,536 | $141,784 | 5 | $13,960,884 |
| 2021 | $168,416,228 | $583,367,935 | $584,392,262 | $198,639 | 7 | $2,945,425 |
| 2020 | $138,308,338 | $545,921,523 | $549,427,049 | $210,776 | 7 | $1,695,762 |
About BakerRipley
Based on IRS filings
BakerRipley is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $5.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BakerRipley is led by Claudia Aguirre, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 15 of 40 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claudia Aguirre
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$323K (2020) → $492K (2024)
Gwen Emmett
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Holmes
Finance & Administrator Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jenkins
Senior Director, P & C
Senior Director P & C → Senior Director, P & C, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Michael Napoleon Jr.
Senior Director
Senior Director It → Senior Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Muhammadou Drammeh
Senior Director & Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$171K (2021) → $205K (2024)
Adrian Yam
Senior Director & Head Start Division
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024)
Mary Ghattas
Director, Accounting & Budget
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024)
Tanya Treece
Senior Director, Health & Wellness
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Barrett Reasoner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carleton Riser
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Greeley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Sheeren
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sanders
Director
Life Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison O Bashir
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dudderar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eloy Cortez
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hawes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rakhee Das
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Leal
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Broadnax
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coalter Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Ortega
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Samuels
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Engelbrink
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Valdez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Nguyen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H Rene Solis
Chief Program Officer
Chief Program → Chief Program Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $301K (2024)
J Angela Blanchard
Former President
On filings since 2020
$337K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Kate Birenbaum
COO & Clo
Vice President Governance → General Counsel, 2021
General Counsel → COO & Clo, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $323K (2024)
Kirk G Rummel Jr.
CFO & CAO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $243K (2024)
Mary R Cahill
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$206K (2022) → $212K (2024)
Regina E Harris
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $168K (2024)
Joel Munoz Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent & School Administrator → Superintendent of Schools, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $162K (2024)
Ernest Lewis III
Vice President, Community Impact & Vitality
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2024)
Caroline Baker Hurley
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather C Simpson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irma Diaz-Gonzalez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Barnes
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Inglesby
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Barbara Schetter (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Regional Initiatives
- Former: Elizabeth Schiffer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Henry Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew B Starr (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Facilities Plan
- Former: Nasruddin Rupani (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christina Rodriguez (2021–2023) — Senior Director & Community Initiatives
- Former: Melanie N Fisk (2021–2023) — Senior Director & Program Strategic Plan Eval
- Former: Steve Gomez (2022–2023) — Chief of Special Projects
- Former: Tyrell H Green (2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Day (2020–2022) — Life Member
- Former: Mary Eliza Shaper (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Neil Hanson (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Workforce Contracts
- Former: Richard Campo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzan Samuels (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Raudales (2022) — Director
- Former: Sylvia R Mitchell (2022) — Superintendent of Schools
- Former: Anastasia Anderson (2020–2021) — Superintendent of Schools
- Former: Ayse McCracken (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clyde Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: D Mark DeWalch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danny David (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David E Haines (2020–2021) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Jane E Bavineau (2020–2021) — Senior Director, Health & Wellness
- Former: Margaret Kripke (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Yasenia Betancourt (2020–2021) — Hs & Ehs Policy Council Chair
- Former: Cara Baez (2021) — Senior Director & Center of Excellence
- Former: Cimberli Darrough (2021) — Senior Director & Ehs
- Former: Hastings Stewart Jr. (2021) — Director
- Former: Luis Elizondo-Thomson (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary A Hilbig (2020) — Srvp Pp & E
- Former: Michelle Hundley (2020) — Director & Board Eng
- Former: Oriana G Durbin (2020) — Vice President Org Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $492K, to Claudia Aguirre (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BakerRipley
How much does BakerRipley give each year?
BakerRipley gave $1.9M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 7 grants.
What is BakerRipley's typical grant size?
BakerRipley's median grant in 2024 was $33,009, and its average grant was $241,285, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does BakerRipley give grants?
BakerRipley gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does BakerRipley give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on BakerRipley's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Meals" (5 grants).
Who are BakerRipley's largest grantees?
BakerRipley's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Greater Houston ($1,209,457), Church World Service Inc ($522,064) and Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith Towers ($52,006), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BakerRipley?
BakerRipley reported $186.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $635.4M.
What is BakerRipley?
BakerRipley is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $186.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is BakerRipley's EIN?
BakerRipley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7062976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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