David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $119K. Net investment income was $41K.
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $119K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $118,901
- -12.1% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $118,901
- -12.1% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $118,901
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $135K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached See Attached, CT | see att'd | $118,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $41,291 | $120,651 | $118,901 | 1 | $40,656 | $74,897 |
| 2019 | $1,008,761 | $62,102 | $136,146 | $135,296 | 1 | $191,635 | $74,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation is led by David Baker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
David Baker
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation
How much does David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation give each year?
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
Where does David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation operate?
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Gwen Baker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4004236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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