Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockledge, FL EIN: 59-6724866

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA is a private foundation, based in Rockledge, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA at a glance

In short: Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,800
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,160
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$269,536
-4.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

United Way of Brevard County: $10KUnited Way of Brevard County$10KBrevard Symphony Orchestra Inc: $5KBrevard Symphony Orchestra Inc$5KBrevard Symphony Youth Orchestra: $2KBrevard Symphony YouthOrchestra$2KHarmony Farms Inc: $2KHarmony Farms Inc$2KBrevard Achievement Center: $2KBrevard Achievement Center$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Brevard County ($10K). Together the top 5 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MelbourneRockledgeCocoa

How Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Brevard County Rockledge, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$10,300
Brevard Symphony Orchestra Inc Melbourne, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra Melbourne, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,000
Harmony Farms Inc Cocoa, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,000
Brevard Achievement Center Rockledge, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$269,536$13,756$25,460$20,8005$20,800$9,096$14,616
2023$281,197$8,940$25,166$20,8005$20,800$5,349$13,793
2022$297,423$3,690$26,368$20,8005$20,800$1,011$14,540
2021$319,977$72,516$26,093$20,8005$20,800$67,973$16,013
2020$273,641$17,765$25,745$20,8005—$13,790$14,115

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Baird Milford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Barron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor Milford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hugh Normile

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lloyd Behrendt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Milford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ned Kellar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Caron Partridge

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert Rains (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA

How much does Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA give each year?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 5 grants.

What is Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's typical grant size?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,160, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA give grants?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockledge, FL (2 grants) and Melbourne, FL (2 grants).

Does Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's largest grantees?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Brevard County ($10,300), Brevard Symphony Orchestra Inc ($5,000) and Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's EIN?

Eleanor Baird Kristensen Fdn MA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6724866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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