David S Baum Foundation Inc
David S Baum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sanibel Island, Florida. The foundation’s website says it was founded in 2021 to promote cardiovascular health through education, testing, and treatment.
David S Baum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David S Baum Foundation Inc gave $431K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,602
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,942
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,951,078
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to David S Baum Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4315 W Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Phone: (239) 472-2372
Website: https://davidabaumfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David S Baum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heritage Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $333K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 178 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (22%), Wisconsin (19%), California (12%), Virginia (12%), and Arizona (8%). The foundation’s website also describes hospital partnerships in Georgia and Florida to support cardiovascular testing and treatment for low-income patients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David S Baum Foundation Inc gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $832K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $80,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $55,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center Valencia, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $35,000 |
| Investigative Project on Terrorism Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| Chance for Hope Pearland, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $12,602 |
| Agrace Foundation (Janesville Hospice) Madison, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $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 | $7,951,078 | $1,405,321 | $472,957 | $430,602 | 24 | $432,135 | $1,364,499 | $461,505 |
| 2024 | $7,019,072 | $726,013 | $477,760 | $422,500 | 32 | $425,275 | $673,528 | $436,038 |
| 2023 | $6,771,340 | $193,425 | $512,219 | $440,998 | 34 | $442,883 | $104,350 | $386,083 |
| 2022 | $7,091,001 | $211,736 | $904,422 | $832,000 | 48 | $838,611 | $145,925 | $416,589 |
| 2021 | $7,787,046 | $1,795,424 | $439,772 | $359,000 | 40 | $360,984 | $1,718,055 | $464,527 |
| 2020 | $6,432,856 | $161,425 | $91,870 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $99,986 | $379,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David S Baum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $462K 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 says its mission is to educate people about preventing heart attacks and fund screenings and treatment options. It describes its work as supporting education and prevention of cardiovascular disease and advancing testing to help prevent catastrophic events.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. The Dyslexia Center of Austin says it provides education, services, and support for people with dyslexia and related learning differences. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing circumstances such as war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $422,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $50,000 each to Young America’s Foundation and the David Horowitz Freedom Center; $35,000 to Turning Point USA; $27,900 to Chance for Hope; and $20,000 each to the Dyslexia Center of Austin, Judicial Watch, MMAC Community Support Foundation, and Samaritan’s Purse. The listed purposes for these grants were “unrestricted charitable gift.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 24 grants totaling $430,602.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David S Baum as president; Tracy S Sapien as secretary; Fidel A Sapien as treasurer; Melissa A Baum and Judy J Baum as vice presidents; and Kimberly Baum Adamany as director.
David S Baum Foundation Inc is led by David S. Baum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Baum
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Baum Adamany
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fidel A. Sapien
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy J. Baum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A. Baum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy S. Sapien
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kimberly Baum Emerson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 S Baum Foundation Inc
How much does David S Baum Foundation Inc give each year?
David S Baum Foundation Inc gave $431K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $423K across 32 grants.
What is David S Baum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David S Baum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,942, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David S Baum Foundation Inc give grants?
David S Baum Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Sanibel, FL (2 grants).
Does David S Baum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David S Baum Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David S Baum Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David S Baum Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Heritage Foundation ($80,000), Judicial Watch ($55,000) and David Horowitz Freedom Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David S Baum Foundation Inc?
David S Baum Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $432K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $462K (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 David S Baum Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its mission is to educate people about preventing heart attacks and fund screenings and treatment options. It describes its work as supporting education and prevention of cardiovascular disease and advancing testing to help prevent catastrophic events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David S Baum Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 David S Baum Foundation Inc's EIN?
David S Baum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4039569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David S Baum Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David S Baum Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-s-baum-foundation-inc-morg_66ed23d103af4ffa8863c9afe0469c1e
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