J Worth Baker Museum & Library
J Worth Baker Museum & Library is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $262K in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $23K.
J Worth Baker Museum & Library at a glance
- Total assets
- $261,913
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $23,433
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,575
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,769
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who J Worth Baker Museum & Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How J Worth Baker Museum & Library gives
- In 2024 it paid out 23% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $19K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Jacoby Historical Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To support renovation of the murat temple historical building | $18,646 |
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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 | $261,913 | $23,433 | $2,769 | — | — | $2,575 | $23,258 | $11,412 |
| 2023 | $208,017 | $15,871 | $2,915 | — | — | $2,450 | $15,696 | $8,855 |
| 2022 | $158,563 | $20,176 | $21,755 | $18,646 | 1 | $21,453 | $20,001 | $8,730 |
| 2021 | $245,364 | $28,319 | $16,145 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,850 | $28,144 | $11,449 |
| 2020 | $218,597 | $8,820 | $1,986 | — | — | — | $8,645 | $8,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Worth Baker Museum & Library reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Worth Baker Museum & Library is led by Larry Jefferson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Jefferson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Rogers
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 J Worth Baker Museum & Library
How large is J Worth Baker Museum & Library?
J Worth Baker Museum & Library reported $262K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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.
Where does J Worth Baker Museum & Library operate?
J Worth Baker Museum & Library has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is J Worth Baker Museum & Library's EIN?
J Worth Baker Museum & Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1597186. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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