James and Dorothy Baer Foundation

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL EIN: 65-6419397

James and Dorothy Baer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $681K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

+159.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+137.6% YoY

About James and Dorothy Baer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

James and Dorothy Baer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $681K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ClearwaterFernandina BeachHarlanLos AngelesMiamiNashvilleNashville TnTampaWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,367,794$9,158,035$9,179,156
Revenue$698,899$176,883$5,734,061
Expenses$483,209$198,004$184,024
Qualifying Distributions$463,400$181,900$178,804
Net Investment Income$681,089$126,262$41,977
Distributable Amount$515,437$452,770$173,016

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$115K$230K$345K$460K10 grants202010 grants202111 grants202211 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION FOR…$50KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF W …$50KBARNABAS CENTER$50KYOUNG LIFE$50KMICAH'S PLACE$40KAMRICAN CENTER FOR LAW A…$40KTHE FUND FOR AMERICAN ST…$40KDRESS FOR SUCCESS$30KWHEELS OF SUCCESS$30KTHISTLE FARMS$30K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN L BURNSTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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