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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$186.5M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+88.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$241K
+64.5% YoY
About BakerRipley
Based on IRS filings
BakerRipley is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $186,521,811 | $166,501,038 | $166,584,184 |
| Revenue | $635,358,695 | $532,653,596 | $603,423,273 |
| Expenses | $637,672,653 | $544,799,582 | $591,721,536 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,212,577 | $2,538,472 | $13,960,884 |
| 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
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Emmett | Chair | 2 | — |
| Matthew Barnes | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Caroline Baker Hurley | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Tommy Inglesby | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Heather Simpson | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Hank Holmes | Finance & Admin. Chair | 2 | — |
| Irma Diaz-Gonzalez | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Coalter Baker | Director | 2 | — |
| Allison O Bashir | Director | 2 | — |
| Warren Broadnax | Director | 2 | — |
| Eloy Cortez | Director | 2 | — |
| Rakhee Das | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeff Dudderar | Director | 2 | — |
| Julia Engelbrink | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Christopher Greeley | Director | 2 | — |
| David Hawes | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Roberta Leal | Director | 2 | — |
| Tina Nguyen | Director | 2 | — |
| Crystal Ortega | Director | 2 | — |
| Barrett Reasoner | Director | 2 | — |
| Carleton Riser | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Samuels | Director | 2 | — |
| Tom Sanders | Director | 2 | — |
| Emily Sheeren | Director | 2 | — |
| Ray Valdez | Director | 2 | — |
| Claudia Aguirre | President & CEO | 40 | $491,590 |
| Kate Birenbaum | COO, CLO | 40 | $323,353 |
| H Rene Solis | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $300,874 |
| Kirk G Rummel Jr | CFO, CAO | 40 | $242,926 |
| Mary R Cahill | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $212,021 |
| Muhammadou Drammeh | Sr Dir, Controller | 40 | $204,857 |
| Julie Jenkins | Sr Dir, P&C | 40 | $179,742 |
| Michael Napoleon Jr | Sr Dir, IT | 40 | $179,005 |
| Joel Munoz Jr | Superintendent of Schools | 40 | $161,681 |
| Ernest Lewis III | VP, Community Impact & Vitality | 40 | $190,164 |
| Mary Ghattas | Dir, Accounting & Budget | 40 | $168,667 |
| Regina E Harris | Chief of Staff | 40 | $167,716 |
| Tanya Treece | Sr Dir, Health & Wellness | 40 | $165,042 |
| Adrian Yam | Sr Dir, Head Start Division | 40 | $163,533 |
| J Angela Blanchard | Former President | — | $160,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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