Charles C Baum Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker SEVERNA PARK, MD EIN: 52-1342909

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

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-38.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles C Baum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 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

Maryland $566K (84%)

Massachusetts $61K (9%)

North Carolina $14K (2%)

New York $13K (2%)

California $12K (2%)

District of Columbia $4K (1%)

Virginia $2K (0%)

Alabama $2K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandraAnnapolisArnoldBaltimoreBostonBrooklandvilleDurhamHunt ValleyHyattsvilleMontgomeryNew YorkOaklandPricetonPrincetonPurchaseRochesterSan QuentinSnoquaimieTimoniumWashington

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greenlight Fund (baltimore) ($26,523), Baltimore Community Foundation ($20,000), Enoch Pratt Library ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BALITMORE HUNGER PROJECT TIMONIUM, MD	GENERAL	$1,250
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL	$20,000
BALTIMORE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL	$2,000
CASE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	GENERAL	$3,000
CENTER FOR HOPE (LIFEBRIDGE) BALTIMORE CHILD ABUSE BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL	$2,000
ENOCH PRATT LIBRARY BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL	$10,000
FRIENDS OF MT HOPE CEMETERY ROCHESTER, NY	GENERAL	$800
GILCHRIST HUNT VALLEY, MD	GENERAL	$500
GIVE WELL OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL	$1,500
GREENLIGHT FUND (BALTIMORE) BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$26,523

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Charles C Baum Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas: • Arts and culture • Museums • Education • Higher education • Religion • Judaism

How do I apply for a grant from Charles C Baum Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $200 to $50,000 • Average grant size: approximately $31 • Recent annual giving: $82,000–$91,523 (based on most recent filings) • The foundation awarded 12 grants in the most recent year • Open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded **Grant Distribution:** The foundation demonstrates a focus on utilizing its assets for philanthropic purposes, with annual expenses exceeding annual revenue, indicating strategic deplo…

Where does Charles C Baum Foundation Inc make 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

What size grants does Charles C Baum Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Charles C Baum Foundation Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles C Baum Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles C Baum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.