Baldwin Foundation Trust
Baldwin Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Lakeville, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $163,200 to organizations in several states, including schools, arts organizations, and organizations working in areas such as environmental stewardship, youth leadership, and legal access.
Baldwin Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Baldwin Foundation Trust gave $163K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,200
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,880
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,678,509
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baldwin Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26 Ore Mine Road, Lakeville, CT 06039
Phone: (609) 924-6867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baldwin Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skowhegan School of Painting Sculpt ($30K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (40%), Maine (23%), California (18%), and New Jersey (16%); Massachusetts received 1%. The reported grant list also includes recipients in New Hampshire and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Baldwin Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2019) to $242K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan School of Painting Sculpt New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation Wiscasset, ME | General | $30,000 |
| Brave Trails Los Angeles, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Timbuctoo Institute Syracuse, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Dreamweaver Equine Center Ringoes, NJ | General | $26,000 |
| Poland Springs Poland, ME | General | $6,200 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Gaza Biennale Brooklyn, NY | General | $2,000 |
| North Country School and Camp Treet Lake Placid, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friends Academy North Darmouth, MA | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 56-6055565.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,678,509 | $410,298 | $184,914 | $163,200 | 15 | $163,200 | $389,970 | $134,478 |
| 2024 | $1,453,125 | $114,247 | $272,175 | $241,700 | 21 | $241,700 | $96,532 | $135,015 |
| 2023 | $1,611,053 | $290,553 | $254,362 | $220,000 | 20 | $220,000 | $272,064 | $133,514 |
| 2022 | $1,742,302 | $521,940 | $194,703 | $169,889 | 17 | $169,889 | $498,777 | $141,753 |
| 2021 | $1,247,625 | $278,550 | $186,161 | $165,700 | 24 | — | $254,967 | $145,786 |
| 2020 | $1,155,236 | $47,983 | $151,053 | $133,500 | 22 | — | $32,347 | $121,645 |
| 2019 | $1,258,306 | $89,915 | $150,895 | $133,000 | 24 | — | $69,596 | $113,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baldwin Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not stated a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address education, the arts, environmental stewardship, LGBTQ+ youth leadership, equine-assisted activities, and access to legal help.
Chewonki Foundation says it inspires growth, teaches stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build sustainable communities. Brave Trails describes itself as a nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership. Dreamweaver Equine Center says it provides equine-assisted activities and learning for people of all ages and abilities. Pro Bono Net says it develops technology and partnerships to provide free legal help.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $163,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $30,000 each to Skowhegan School of Painting Sculpt, Chewonki Foundation, Brave Trails, and Timbuctoo Institute; and $26,000 to Dreamweaver Equine Center. Other reported awards included $2,000 to Pro Bono Net and $1,000 each to Cardigan Mountain School, Friends Academy, and Book Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Grill, Maria M Grill, Andrew Hamill, Jane Hamill, Sarah B Walker, Louisa A Walker, Samuel W Lambert, Charles F Morgan Jr, and Nora Morgan as chairs. Sarah B Hamill is listed as Grants Chair.
Baldwin Foundation Trust is led by Andrew Hamill, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Hamill
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles F Morgan Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane M Laf Hamill
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly L Walker
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel W Lambert
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah B Hamill
Grants Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Channing L Walker
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laila M Morgan
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grill
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Morgan
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah B Walker
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Morgan
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa A Walker
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rahna Morgan
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Grill
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria M Grill
Secretary
Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah H Lambert
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Anne Walker (2023–2024) — Chair
- Former: Natalie Hamill (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Samuel L Morgan (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Sarah L Dolan (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: William HB Hamill Jr. (2019–2022) — Agent
- Former: Samuel M Hamill Jr. (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Oliver LaF Hamill (2021–2022) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Foundation Trust
How much does Baldwin Foundation Trust give each year?
Baldwin Foundation Trust gave $163K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 21 grants.
What is Baldwin Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Baldwin Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,880, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baldwin Foundation Trust that year got $6K on average.
Where does Baldwin Foundation Trust give grants?
Baldwin Foundation Trust's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (23%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Baldwin Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Baldwin Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Baldwin Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Baldwin Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Skowhegan School of Painting Sculpt ($30,000), Chewonki Foundation ($30,000) and Brave Trails ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baldwin Foundation Trust?
Baldwin Foundation Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baldwin Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation has not stated a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address education, the arts, environmental stewardship, LGBTQ+ youth leadership, equine-assisted activities, and access to legal help. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baldwin Foundation Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baldwin Foundation Trust's EIN?
Baldwin Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6055565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Baldwin Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Baldwin Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baldwin-foundation-trust-morg_5e0fc9f6c97d481eb7802e56fb8a0609
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