Baptist Gardens
Baptist Gardens is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $351K.
Baptist Gardens at a glance
In short: Baptist Gardens gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $5,336,158
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Baptist Gardens funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Liberty Hill ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baptist Gardens gives
- In 2024 it paid out 12% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Liberty Hill Liberty Hill, TX | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Association Pinewood, SC | General Contribution | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,336,158 | $594,199 | $415,192 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $350,764 | $46,897 |
| 2023 | $5,757,415 | $263,085 | $495,718 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | — | $55,261 |
| 2022 | $6,046,251 | $221,850 | $458,296 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $63,217 |
| 2021 | $6,229,770 | $702,223 | $435,328 | — | — | — | $265,479 | $56,542 |
| 2020 | $7,581,945 | $506,239 | $589,297 | $3,386 | 2 | — | $92,386 | $57,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baptist Gardens reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baptist Gardens is led by Kent Dalton, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kent Dalton
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Gary Crew
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $39K (2024)
John Ivins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $36K (2024)
John Mark Larson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Larson (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $54K, to Kent Dalton (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Baptist Gardens
How much does Baptist Gardens give each year?
Baptist Gardens gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Baptist Gardens?
Baptist Gardens reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Baptist Gardens operate?
Baptist Gardens has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas.
What is Baptist Gardens's EIN?
Baptist Gardens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2657733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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