Charles C Baum Foundation Inc
The Charles C Baum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Severna Park, Maryland. Established in 1986 and tax-exempt since April 1987, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$737K
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$92K
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
22
+83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-38.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Education
- Higher education
- Religion
- Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates a focus on utilizing its assets for philanthropic purposes, with annual expenses exceeding annual revenue, indicating strategic deployment of accumulated resources.
Grant Range
approximately $31
Average Grant
approximately $31
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states, with particular activity in:
- Maryland (including Annapolis and Baltimore)
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Delaware
- Alabama
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $768,306
- Annual revenue: $38,341
- Annual expenses: $86,085
- Total liabilities: $0
Financial Trend: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year. The foundation's expense structure exceeds annual revenue, reflecting a strategy of deploying accumulated assets toward its philanthropic mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $736,639 | $768,306 | $816,050 |
| Revenue | $64,541 | $38,341 | $33,938 |
| Expenses | $96,208 | $86,085 | $107,786 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $91,523 | $81,600 | $105,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $60,770 | $34,734 | $31,882 |
| Distributable Amount | $94,483 | $82,675 | $88,824 |
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
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers:
- Patricia B. Baum — President and Treasurer
The foundation operates with a small team of unpaid officers.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA B BAUM | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA HOROWITZ | VICE PRESIDENT/ASST SEC | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN E BAUM | VICE PRESIDENT/SEC | 0.5 | — |
| KATIE BAUM | ASST VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW BAUM | ASST VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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