Baxter Family Foundation
Baxter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kellogg, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in affordable housing, hunger relief, conservation, and local history.
Baxter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baxter Family Foundation gave $18K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $692.962), mostly in Minnesota. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,017
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $693
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $659
- Total assets
- $251,196
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (87% 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 Baxter Family Foundation
- 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: 63496 258Th Avenue, Kellogg, MN 55945
Phone: (763) 229-7732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baxter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aeon ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 12% to Wisconsin, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Baxter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $659; repeat grants $696. How we count
Medians: $659 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aeon Minneapolis, MN | Chartiable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Commonbond Communities Saint Paul, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Dunn County Historical Society Menomonie, WI | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Landmark Conservancy Menomonie, WI | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Loaves Fishes Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| MN Land Trust Saint Paul, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| MN Military Appreciation Fund Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Northland Duluth, MN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251,196 | $37,121 | $30,193 | $18,017 | 26 | $18,017 | $18,090 |
| 2024 | $244,268 | $-23,661 | $24,492 | $15,900 | 24 | $15,900 | $16,359 |
| 2023 | $299,408 | $-79,356 | $25,506 | $16,705 | 24 | $16,705 | $17,054 |
| 2022 | $404,270 | $-92,096 | $37,891 | $30,310 | 47 | $30,310 | $22,171 |
| 2021 | $534,257 | $183,093 | $46,511 | $32,070 | 47 | $32,070 | $39,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baxter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. CommonBond Communities describes its mission as building stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities; Aeon says it creates and sustains quality affordable homes. Second Harvest Heartland and Second Harvest Northland describe their missions as ending hunger, while Landmark Conservancy says it works to conserve Wisconsin’s natural legacy. The Dunn County Historical Society’s mission is to preserve, interpret, and share knowledge about Dunn County history.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $18,017 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,500, with a median of $658. Among the larger grants were $1,500 each to Aeon and CommonBond Communities; $1,000 each to Dunn County Historical Society, Landmark Conservancy, Loaves Fishes, Minnesota Land Trust, Minnesota Military Appreciation Fund, Salvation Army, Second Harvest Heartland, Second Harvest Northland, and The Museum of Russian Arts; and $800 to Wayzata Community Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A. Baxter as president, Shirley A. Baxter as vice treasurer, and Sherri Christofaro as secretary.
Baxter Family Foundation is led by William A. Baxter, President on filings since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Baxter
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Christofaro
Secretary
Vp\secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley A. Baxter
Vptreasurer
President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Vptreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Baxter Family Foundation
How much does Baxter Family Foundation give each year?
Baxter Family Foundation gave $18K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 24 grants.
What is Baxter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Baxter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $659, and its average grant was $693, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baxter Family Foundation that year got $659 on average.
Where does Baxter Family Foundation give grants?
Baxter Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (9 grants), Saint Paul, MN (6 grants), Menomonie, WI (3 grants) and Wayzata, MN (2 grants).
Who are Baxter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Baxter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aeon ($1,500), Commonbond Communities ($1,500) and Dunn County Historical Society ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baxter Family Foundation?
Baxter Family Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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.
What does Baxter Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baxter Family Foundation?
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 Baxter Family Foundation's EIN?
Baxter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1893836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Baxter Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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