James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $765K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust gave $765K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $191K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $765,184
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,296
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $191,296
- Total assets
- $14,378,312
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical College of ($191K). Together the top 4 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $603K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $765K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted General | $191,296 |
| Grays Harbor Community Hospital Aberdeen, WA | Unrestricted General | $191,296 |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Unrestricted General | $191,296 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Unrestricted General | $191,296 |
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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 | $14,378,312 | $1,652,440 | $954,147 | $765,184 | 4 | $819,774 | $1,532,869 | $801,692 |
| 2024 | $13,769,398 | $422,091 | $815,404 | $669,940 | 4 | $719,363 | $331,931 | $753,631 |
| 2023 | $13,548,242 | $-218,360 | $779,284 | $602,868 | 4 | $648,767 | $183,551 | $715,026 |
| 2022 | $14,261,971 | $3,644,561 | $1,571,638 | $1,416,436 | 4 | $1,465,753 | $3,523,130 | $775,983 |
| 2021 | $14,422,230 | $1,084,115 | $768,770 | $635,748 | 4 | — | $985,835 | $815,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $802K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$122K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust
How much does James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust give each year?
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust gave $765K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $670K across 4 grants.
What is James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $191,296, and its average grant was $191,296, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust give grants?
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and Washington (25%).
Does James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust?
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $820K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's EIN?
James a & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7237499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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