Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family

HAVERFORD, PA EIN: 80-0670424

The Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in Pennsylvania in 2011 and based in Haverford, PA. The foundation focuses on philanthropic support across education, community life, and breast cancer research.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$404K

-56.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$534K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

+56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-29.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education – particularly youth education and K-12 schools
Community Life – general community support initiatives
Breast Cancer Research – oncology and breast cancer research funding

Grantmaking

Notable recipients include the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer ($75,000), Bob Woodruff Foundation ($25,000), and LC Nature Park ($22,000).

Grant Range

$3,000 to $300,000

Average Grant

amount: varies by program ($34,980 for community life; $44,935 for education; $62,500 for breast cancer research)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in multiple states including Indiana, New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The foundation has supported programs serving the Navajo Nation through a partnership with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.4M (46%)

Indiana $572K (19%)

New York $494K (16%)

District of Columbia $132K (4%)

Massachusetts $128K (4%)

Michigan $121K (4%)

California $70K (2%)

New Hampshire $26K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Maine Michigan Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

AngolaAtlantaBloomingtonBostonBozemanBrooklynBryn MawrByfieldCantonColorado SpringsDanversDarbyDenverFort WayneFt WayneGenevaGrand RapidsHelenaHoldernessHolland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $917,878
Total giving: $482,550
Total revenue: $5,600
Total expenses: $499,101
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$403,894	$917,878	$1,411,320
Revenue	$33,032	$5,600	$58,329
Expenses	$547,016	$499,101	$619,016
Qualifying Distributions	$534,300	$482,550	$583,050
Net Investment Income	$26,652	$35,806	$40,198
Distributable Amount	$39,787	$67,180	$87,724

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Us Olympic and Paralympic Foundation ($187,500), Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer ($100,000), Heartland Sings Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY LIFE	$30,000
GLAMOUR GALS FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY LIFE	$35,000
HEARTLAND SINGS INC FORT WAYNE, IN	COMMUNITY LIFE	$50,000
HOLDERNESS SCHOOL HOLDERNESS, NH	EDUCATION	$5,000
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN	EDUCATION	$14,300
SAUGATUCK CENTER FOR ARTS SAUGATUCK, MI	COMMUNITY LIFE	$12,500
ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSTIY CANTON, NY	EDUCATION	$1,000
TEAM RUBICON USA LOS ANGELES, CA	COMMUNITY LIFE	$10,000
THE GOVERNORS ACADEMY BYFIELD, MA	EDUCATION	$5,000
US BIATHLON ASSOCIATION COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	COMMUNITY LIFE	$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Barbara B Baekgaard – Trustee (1 hour/week)
Joan Byrne Hall – Trustee (2 hours/week)
Anne-Marie Ray – Trustee (1 hour/week)
Thomas Byrne – Trustee (1 hour/week)
James Byrne – Trustee (1 hour/week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA B BAEKGAARD	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOAN BYRNE HALL	TRUSTEE	2	—
ANNE-MARIE RAY	TRUSTEE	1	—
THOMAS BYRNE	TRUSTEE	1	—
JAMES BYRNE	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2017

In 2017, the Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation announced a transformational grant to the Cancer Support Community (CSC). Within two years, this grant enabled CSC to expand free support groups, education workshops, and technology-based distress identification services across multiple states. The foundation's support also established a culturally-adapted cancer support and education program for the Navajo people through a partnership with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation—the first full-time cancer care center on an American Indian Reservation.

CSC Honors Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation

2019

In April 2019, the Cancer Support Community honored the Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation with the Founders Award for Spirit, recognizing the foundation's contributions to helping cancer patients and their loved ones navigate diagnosis and treatment.

CSC Honors Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • **Education** – particularly youth education and K-12 schools • **Community Life** – general community support initiatives • **Breast Cancer Research** – oncology and breast cancer research funding

How do I apply for a grant from Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $482,550 (2023) • Grants awarded: 29 grants in recent year • Grant range: $3,000 to $300,000 • Average grant amount: varies by program ($34,980 for community life; $44,935 for education; $62,500 for breast cancer research) • Median grant amount: $44,935 • Giving rate: 41.4% **Recent Grantees:** Notable recipients include the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer ($75,000), Bob Woodruff Foundation ($25,000), and LC Nature Park ($22,000).

Where does Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family make grants?

What size grants does Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family award?

In 2024, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family awarded 25 grants totaling $534K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family's EIN?

Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0670424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.