Gail L Baird Foundation Inc
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $428K. Net investment income was $554K.
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gail L Baird Foundation Inc gave $428K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $428,056
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,151
- +40.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $12,116,556
- +4.5% 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 October 2026.
Who Gail L Baird Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gulf Coast Community Foundation ($408K). Together the top 6 received $427K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 66 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gail L Baird Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2022) to $696K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Sarasota, FL | 2024 Donation | $408,000 |
| Goodwill Manasota Inc Bradenton, FL | Veterans Giveaway | $17,056 |
| Suncoast Flag Football Sarasota, FL | Suncoast Flag Football Sponsorship | $1,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students Denver, CO | Brigid Rowan Fellowship | $300 |
| The Louis and Glorida Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Sarasota, FL | Second Heart Homes Donation | $100 |
| Ringling College Library Association Sarasota, FL | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,116,556 | $746,758 | $591,204 | $428,056 | 7 | $493,317 | $554,284 | $426,834 |
| 2023 | $11,599,275 | $966,832 | $716,374 | $608,277 | 14 | $661,936 | $862,102 | $584,504 |
| 2022 | $11,370,075 | $236,803 | $408,306 | $252,230 | 20 | $305,176 | $6,804 | $592,425 |
| 2021 | $11,808,383 | $454,864 | $824,763 | $696,322 | 16 | $735,456 | $172,469 | $512,265 |
| 2020 | $12,308,227 | $309,649 | $811,062 | $678,450 | 9 | — | $209,546 | $506,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gail L Baird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $427K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric R. Baird
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William W. Baird
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie Baird
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott W. Baird (2020–2022) — Director
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 Gail L Baird Foundation Inc
How much does Gail L Baird Foundation Inc give each year?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc gave $428K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $608K across 14 grants.
What is Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $61,151, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gail L Baird Foundation Inc give grants?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc 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 Sarasota, FL (4 grants).
Does Gail L Baird Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Gulf Coast Community Foundation ($408,000), Goodwill Manasota Inc ($17,056) and Suncoast Flag Football ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
How large is Gail L Baird Foundation Inc?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $493K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gail L Baird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5239860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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