Harold Baxter Foundation
The Harold Baxter Foundation is a private foundation based in Devon, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations identified with religious ministry and cultural achievement.
Harold Baxter Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold Baxter Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,850
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,428
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $145,156
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold Baxter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 693 Timber Lane, Devon, PA 19333-1248
Phone: (610) 687-7764
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold Baxter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Church Preservation ($19K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 81% of grant dollars. Recipients in Washington, DC, and New Jersey each received 6%; Florida recipients received 4%, and California recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold Baxter Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 427% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Preservation Philadelphia, PA | Ministry | $18,800 |
| Cornerstone for Hope Oaks, PA | Religious Ministry | $8,000 |
| Chapel of Four Chaplains Philadelphia, PA | Religious Ministry | $5,500 |
| Pa Horticultural Scoiety Philadelphia, PA | Cultural Achievement | $5,500 |
| Society of Cincinnati Washington, DC | Cultural Achievement | $3,000 |
| Princeton Theological Princeton, NJ | Cultural Achievement | $2,500 |
| Marian Anderson Society Philadelphia, PA | Cultural Achievement | $2,500 |
| Champions Empowering Champions Boca Raton, FL | Cultural Achievement | $2,000 |
| St Davids Church Wayne, PA | Religious Ministry | $1,750 |
| St Michaels by the Sea Carlsbad, CA | Religious Ministry | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,156 | $59,281 | $57,026 | $54,850 | 16 | $54,850 | $3,295 | $12,831 |
| 2023 | $143,419 | $32,923 | $53,887 | $47,550 | 12 | $50,668 | $4,161 | $12,680 |
| 2022 | $174,561 | $30,205 | $44,375 | $38,050 | 9 | $41,197 | $5,010 | $14,704 |
| 2021 | $187,480 | $2,407 | $52,531 | $46,150 | 15 | $49,330 | $2,163 | $17,786 |
| 2020 | $238,604 | $4,828 | $58,330 | $52,400 | 26 | — | $1,859 | $33,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold Baxter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — 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’s filing does not state a mission. Its listed 2024 grants include support for religious ministry and cultural achievement. One recipient, Cornerstone for Hope, says its mission is to enhance the quality of life for young men and women battling addiction and to support individuals and communities in recovery through scholarships, education, and community activism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $54,850 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $18,800, with a median grant of $1,875.
The largest reported awards included $18,800 to Christ Church Preservation in Philadelphia for ministry; $8,000 to Cornerstone for Hope in Oaks for religious ministry; and $5,500 each to Chapel of Four Chaplains in Philadelphia for religious ministry and the PA Horticultural Society in Philadelphia for cultural achievement. Other reported grants included $3,000 to the Society of Cincinnati, $2,500 to Princeton Theological and $2,500 to the Marian Anderson Society, and $2,000 to Champions Empowering Champions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samuel B Wheeler as president.
Harold Baxter Foundation is led by Samuel B. Wheeler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel B. Wheeler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Harold Baxter Foundation
How much does Harold Baxter Foundation give each year?
Harold Baxter Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 12 grants.
What is Harold Baxter Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold Baxter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,875, and its average grant was $3,428, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold Baxter Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Harold Baxter Foundation give grants?
Harold Baxter Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Harold Baxter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Harold Baxter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural Achievement" (11 grants) and "Religious Ministry" (4 grants).
Who are Harold Baxter Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold Baxter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Church Preservation ($18,800), Cornerstone for Hope ($8,000) and Chapel of Four Chaplains ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harold Baxter Foundation?
Harold Baxter Foundation reported $145K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold Baxter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its listed 2024 grants include support for religious ministry and cultural achievement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold Baxter Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Harold Baxter Foundation's EIN?
Harold Baxter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1628244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harold Baxter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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