Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation
The Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its grantmaking guidelines describe support for Methodist-affiliated educational institutions, disadvantaged children, and sick people in Georgia, including consideration of construction projects for educational and medical facilities.
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation at a glance
In short: Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,267
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,811,290
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (92% 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 Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter request. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Clark Ruby Baker Fdn
Mailing address: 3414 Peachtree Rd Ne Monarch Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30326-1113
Phone: (404) 264-1377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation
Who Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Harris College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 8% to recipients in Colorado. The foundation’s guidelines describe support for assistance to the sick in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 $170K (2019) to $205K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers Inc Cedartown, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Must Ministries Inc Marietta, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Crossroads Ministries USA Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Central Georgia Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Lagrange College Lagrange, GA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Georgia Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| East Lake Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,811,290 | $425,872 | $236,342 | $199,000 | 15 | $208,554 | $405,312 | $223,688 |
| 2024 | $3,620,753 | $387,474 | $211,927 | $182,000 | 13 | $190,936 | $364,532 | $208,447 |
| 2023 | $3,448,994 | $128,926 | $212,356 | $187,000 | 14 | $195,044 | $100,926 | $189,983 |
| 2022 | $3,533,643 | $-103,144 | $245,469 | $205,000 | 15 | $213,399 | $56,335 | $194,948 |
| 2021 | $3,882,410 | $822,444 | $210,945 | $172,500 | 18 | $181,761 | $799,115 | $215,076 |
| 2020 | $3,266,316 | $297,883 | $192,127 | $170,000 | 16 | — | $281,576 | $182,005 |
| 2019 | $3,137,351 | $220,322 | $195,112 | $170,000 | 12 | — | $216,112 | $177,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K 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’s guidelines describe its focus as supporting Methodist-affiliated educational institutions, aid for disadvantaged children, and assistance for the sick in Georgia. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations working in education, child and youth services, community support, and spiritual care.
For example, Young Harris College describes its mission as educating students in liberal arts and professional programs and preparing graduates for lives of service and meaning. Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers says it provides behavioral healthcare for children and youth with emotional or behavioral problems. MUST Ministries describes its work as serving neighbors in need and transforming lives and communities. Crossroads Ministries USA says its chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support to people in care centers, their families, and staff.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $199,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $25,000 each to Young Harris College, Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers, and MUST Ministries. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Wesleyan College; $15,000 each to Crossroads Ministries USA and Ronald McDonald House Central Georgia; and $10,000 each to LaGrange College, Foundation of Wesley Woods, Make-A-Wish Georgia, and East Lake Foundation. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee.
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$22K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $23K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation
How much does Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation give each year?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 13 grants.
What is Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's typical grant size?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,267, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation give grants?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Macon, GA (3 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's largest grantees?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Harris College ($25,000), Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers Inc ($25,000) and Must Ministries Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (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 Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s guidelines describe its focus as supporting Methodist-affiliated educational institutions, aid for disadvantaged children, and assistance for the sick in Georgia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation?
Submit a letter request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's EIN?
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1429097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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