Bako Medical Education Foundation
Bako Medical Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K.
Bako Medical Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Bako Medical Education Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $80,547
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (25% 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 Bako Medical Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bako Medical Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $150K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines University Des Moines, IA | Endowment Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Midwestern University Glendale, AZ | Endowment Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA | Endowment Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Kent State University Independence, OH | Endowment Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,547 | $100,000 | $169,794 | $100,000 | 4 | $169,794 |
| 2024 | $150,341 | $200,000 | $222,676 | $130,000 | 5 | $222,676 |
| 2023 | $173,017 | $200,000 | $185,095 | $100,000 | 4 | $185,095 |
| 2022 | $158,112 | $200,000 | $208,241 | $125,000 | 5 | $208,241 |
| 2021 | $166,353 | $200,000 | $201,043 | $125,000 | 5 | $201,043 |
| 2020 | $167,396 | $200,000 | $192,430 | $125,000 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $159,826 | $200,000 | $264,402 | $150,000 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bako Medical Education Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. David Jacobs Esq.
Director
Gencoun & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $11K (2025)
John P. Nelson Dpm
Director
On filings since 2019
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Steven J. Berlin Dpm
Director
On filings since 2019
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Suzanne E. Maccormack (2019–2024) — Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Edward Fischman Dpm (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $11K, to J David Jacobs ESQ (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bako Medical Education Foundation
How much does Bako Medical Education Foundation give each year?
Bako Medical Education Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is Bako Medical Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Bako Medical Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bako Medical Education Foundation give grants?
Bako Medical Education Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and California (25%).
Does Bako Medical Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bako Medical Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Endowment Scholarship Fund" (4 grants).
How large is Bako Medical Education Foundation?
Bako Medical Education Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Bako Medical Education Foundation's EIN?
Bako Medical Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3095283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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