Clayton Baker Trust
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.9M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+32.7% YoY
Grant Count
86
+19.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Clayton Baker Trust provides grants to organizations across multiple sectors. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environment
- Community Development
The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Union of Concerned Scientists, Children's Scholarship Fund Baltimore, and Rebuild Metro.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.
Grant Range
$5,000–$115,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Clayton Baker Trust primarily funds organizations in Maryland, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $32,946,043
- Total giving: $2,364,500
- Total revenues: $4,489,692
- Total expenses: $2,777,303
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $31.3 million
- Total giving: $1.8 million
- Revenue: $1,818,215
- Expenses: $2,131,487
Giving rate: Approximately 5.7% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,946,043 | $31,315,347 | $30,801,659 |
| Revenue | $4,489,692 | $1,818,215 | $1,073,481 |
| Expenses | $2,777,303 | $2,131,487 | $2,249,934 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,436,289 | $1,840,994 | $1,947,810 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,169,274 | $1,545,946 | $839,405 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,062,249 | $1,962,048 | $2,068,402 |
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
250 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
J B Powell Jr is listed as a contact person for the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM C BAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES MARTIN BAKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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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