Baptist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$54K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$13K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baptist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Baptist Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Baptist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $21 |
| Expenses | $54,607 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,138 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include First Baptist Church of Fort Myers ($31,238), Stephen Kastan ($9,874), Patricia Leckbee ($8,260).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FORT MYERS FORT MYERS, FL | VARIOUS | $31,238 |
| PATRICIA LECKBEE FORT MYERS, FL | MEDICAL BILLS | $8,260 |
| STEPHEN KASTAN FORT MYERS, FL | LOAN FORGIVENESS | $9,874 |
| ANTHONY PENLEY FORT MYERS, FL | LOAN FORGIVENESS | $4,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES T HUMPHREY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DILMUS HOGAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAUL DECARLO | VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA GRADDY | ASST SECRETA | 1 | — |
| ORPAH TRAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baptist Foundation?
Baptist Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in FORT MYERS, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Baptist Foundation operate?
Baptist Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What size grants does Baptist Foundation award?
In 2020, Baptist Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Baptist Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Baptist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Baptist Foundation's EIN?
Baptist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1947687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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