Bako Medical Education Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alpharetta, GA EIN: 81-3095283

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.

Key facts about Bako Medical Education Foundation

In short: Bako Medical Education Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3095283
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$80,547
Primary geography
Iowa (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$81K

-46.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

-23.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-3.8% YoY

How Bako Medical Education Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Des MoinesGlendaleIndependenceOaklandPhiladelphiaMiami ShoresNew YorkPomonaRockvilleNorth Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $150K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Des Moines University: $25KDes Moines University$25KMidwestern University: $25KMidwestern University$25KSamuel Merritt University: $25KSamuel Merritt University$25KKent State University: $25KKent State University$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Des Moines University Des Moines, IAEndowment Scholarship Fund$25,000
Midwestern University Glendale, AZEndowment Scholarship Fund$25,000
Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CAEndowment Scholarship Fund$25,000
Kent State University Independence, OHEndowment Scholarship Fund$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$80,547$150,341$173,017
Revenue$100,000$200,000$200,000
Expenses$169,794$222,676$185,095
Qualifying Distributions$169,794$222,676$185,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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

J David Jacobs ESQ — Director: $11KJ David Jacobs ESQDirector$11KJohn P Nelson DPM — Director: $2KJohn P Nelson DPMDirector$2KSteven J Berlin DPM — Director: $2KSteven J Berlin DPMDirector$2K

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.

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