Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc
The C. Kenneth and Laura Baxter Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It describes itself as a private family foundation and supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants going entirely to recipients in Florida.
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,300,000
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,235
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $19,959,281
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 So Flagler Drive Suite 900, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 832-9292
Website: https://thebaxterfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties ($170K). Together the top 10 received $780K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 181 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. The listed 2025 grantees include organizations in West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Boynton Beach, Lantana, and Boca Raton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties West Palm Beach, FL | General | $170,000 |
| Quantum House West Palm Beach, FL | General | $95,000 |
| Place of Hope West Palm Beach, FL | General | $80,000 |
| Alzheimer's Community Care West Palm Beach, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Meals on Wheels West Palm Beach, FL | General | $65,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Boynton Beach, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc Lantana, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity West Palm Beach, FL | General | $55,000 |
| Els for Autism Foundation Jupiter, FL | General | $45,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,959,281 | $2,574,996 | $1,707,034 | $1,300,000 | 34 | $1,456,892 | $2,324,909 | $1,570,754 |
| 2024 | $19,348,408 | $7,666,142 | $1,768,068 | $1,135,000 | 34 | $1,171,188 | $7,155,701 | $1,252,368 |
| 2023 | $13,450,334 | $2,608,609 | $1,730,536 | $1,100,000 | 36 | $1,136,094 | $1,155,616 | $1,260,134 |
| 2022 | $12,572,261 | $831,116 | $1,805,067 | $1,207,500 | 38 | $1,332,993 | $430,810 | $1,241,450 |
| 2021 | $13,546,212 | $1,469,802 | $1,903,280 | $1,275,000 | 39 | $1,323,113 | $956,959 | $1,368,280 |
| 2020 | $13,979,690 | $697,016 | $1,686,737 | $1,058,000 | 37 | — | $215,231 | $1,183,986 |
| 2019 | $14,969,411 | $1,468,130 | $1,631,072 | $1,019,500 | 31 | — | $970,081 | $1,064,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including family and child services, health care, education, food security, autism services, and legal aid. For example, Quantum House says it operates a “home away from home” for families whose children are receiving treatment at nearby medical centers. Place of Hope says it provides a stable and loving family environment for children and families. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,300,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $170,000, with a median grant of $27,500. Among the largest grants were $170,000 to the Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties, $95,000 to Quantum House, $80,000 to Place of Hope, and $75,000 each to Alzheimer’s Community Care and Palm Beach Atlantic University. The foundation identifies its award process as invitation-only and says recipients undergo rigorous screening.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: David S Donten, Tasha Dickinson Day Pitney LLP, and Roberta Jurney.
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Donten
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $49K (2025)
Tasha Dickinson DAY Pitney LLP
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Jurney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Pamela A. Markley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William K. Caler Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tasha Dickinson (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to David S Donten (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc
How much does Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc give each year?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 34 grants.
What is Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $38,235, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc that year got $67K on average.
Where does Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc give grants?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (19 grants), Jupiter, FL (4 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants).
Does Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties ($170,000), Quantum House ($95,000) and Place of Hope ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including family and child services, health care, education, food security, autism services, and legal aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc?
The foundation 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 Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's EIN?
Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2706460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ckenneth & Laura Baxter Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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