Harold C and Janet A Baldauf
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf is a private foundation based in Hemlock, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to churches, schools, educational organizations, and other charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf at a glance
In short: Harold C and Janet A Baldauf gave $2.2M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,200,650
- +617.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,033
- +474.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,411,853
- +33.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold C and Janet A Baldauf
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 13130 Spencer Road, Hemlock, MI 48626
Phone: (989) 799-6871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold C and Janet A Baldauf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peter Lutheran Church ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 93 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 99% of the foundation’s grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Arizona (1%), Virginia (0%), Minnesota (0%), and Texas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold C and Janet A Baldauf open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 988% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 550% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $161K (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter Lutheran Church Hemlock, MI | Operations and missions | $1,618,500 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $500,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Garuna Foundation Pheonix, AZ | Missions in Cambodia, Thailand, etc | $17,600 |
| Valley Lutheran High School Saginaw, MI | Lutheran High School Education | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Education | $3,750 |
| MI District LCMS Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Church Hemlock, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| MD Anderson Clinic Houston, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $5,411,853 | $3,596,587 | $2,246,029 | $2,200,650 | 20 | $2,200,650 | $195,774 | $399,863 |
| 2024 | $4,061,295 | $547,169 | $349,547 | $306,600 | 16 | $306,600 | $209,222 | $321,258 |
| 2023 | $3,863,673 | $412,323 | $452,254 | $415,150 | 20 | $415,150 | $76,441 | $284,048 |
| 2022 | $3,894,145 | $340,601 | $253,959 | $202,350 | 21 | $202,350 | $64,633 | $268,900 |
| 2021 | $3,806,823 | $871,275 | $198,332 | $160,819 | 16 | $160,819 | $664,066 | $275,986 |
| 2020 | $3,165,854 | $344,134 | $201,558 | $173,382 | 21 | — | $56,851 | $178,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold C and Janet A Baldauf reported a distributable amount of $400K 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 does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Lutheran churches and schools, education, missions, health care, and youth leadership. Mayo Clinic describes its own mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. The American Cornerstone Institute describes its mission as developing and distributing policy, solution, and educational programs and materials promoting conservative common-sense solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $2,200,650. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $1,618,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards were $1,618,500 to St Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock, Michigan, for operations and missions; $500,000 to Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City, Michigan, for its general fund; and $30,000 to an individual recipient Lutheran School in Hemlock for Chromebook upgrades. Other listed grants included $17,600 to Garuna Foundation for missions in Cambodia, Thailand, and elsewhere; $10,000 to Valley Lutheran High School for Lutheran high school education; and $3,750 to Hillsdale College for education.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It does not conduct direct charitable activities apart from evaluating grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold C Baldauf as President and Janet A Baldauf as Secretary/Treasurer.
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf is led by Harold C Baldauf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold C Baldauf
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet A Baldauf
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Harold C and Janet A Baldauf
How much does Harold C and Janet A Baldauf give each year?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf gave $2.2M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $307K across 16 grants.
What is Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's typical grant size?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $110,033, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold C and Janet A Baldauf that year got $73K on average.
Where does Harold C and Janet A Baldauf give grants?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hemlock, MI (2 grants) and Pheonix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Harold C and Janet A Baldauf give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's largest grantees?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's largest 2025 grantees include St Peter Lutheran Church ($1,618,500), Trinity Lutheran Church ($500,000) and Garuna Foundation ($17,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold C and Janet A Baldauf?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $400K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold C and Janet A Baldauf fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Lutheran churches and schools, education, missions, health care, and youth leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold C and Janet A Baldauf?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's EIN?
Harold C and Janet A Baldauf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2956559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold C and Janet A Baldauf 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.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Harold C and Janet A Baldauf funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-c-and-janet-a-baldauf-morg_67f91fd0ae13450e92f6cf4221f4224f
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