Jessie H Baker Educational Fund
The Jessie H Baker Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Norwich, New York. It awards scholarships to graduating students from Broome County, New York, high schools; financial need is required.
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Jessie H Baker Educational Fund gave $135K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,010
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $1,916,422
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jessie H Baker Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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Applications are obtained from high school guidance offices. The fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarships may be made to graduating students from Broome County, New York, high schools, and financial need is required.
- Review Cycle
- Various.
- Deadline
- Various.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Ann Scheer Nbt Financial Grou
Mailing address: 52 S Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: (607) 337-6193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jessie H Baker Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Binghamton University ($23K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($48,323), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 filing describes eligible scholarship recipients as graduating students who graduated from Broome County, New York, high schools. In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remaining shares went to Pennsylvania (6%), Ohio (5%), Arkansas (2%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jessie H Baker Educational Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $171K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,323 |
| Binghamton University Binghamton, NY | Scholarships | $23,114 |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $6,100 |
| St Bonaventure University St Bonaventure, NY | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| Nazareth College Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| Franciscan University Steubenville, OH | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $3,050 |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT | Scholarship | $3,050 |
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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 | $1,916,422 | $190,889 | $168,158 | $135,010 | 27 | $143,759 | $164,531 | $148,627 |
| 2024 | $1,893,751 | $216,897 | $166,127 | $135,360 | 30 | $143,642 | $190,289 | $140,219 |
| 2023 | $1,842,981 | $173,890 | $198,326 | $170,760 | 29 | $178,934 | $146,928 | $138,939 |
| 2022 | $1,867,417 | $136,029 | $192,841 | $157,650 | 33 | $166,564 | $103,838 | $159,118 |
| 2021 | $1,924,235 | $245,303 | $166,671 | $136,100 | 35 | — | $215,683 | $154,038 |
| 2020 | $1,845,597 | $117,940 | $160,733 | $132,701 | 34 | — | $95,819 | $137,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie H Baker Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
No mission statement is provided. The fund’s stated award restriction is scholarships for graduating high school students who graduated from Broome County, New York, high schools, with financial need required.
Its 2025 grants supported colleges and universities. For example, Barnard College describes its work as providing a liberal arts education to young women, while College of St. Joseph the Worker describes its mission as providing trade education. Le Moyne College describes its educational approach as rooted in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition and the liberal arts and sciences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 27 grants totaling $135,010. Grant amounts ranged from $2,573 to $30,023, with a median of $3,050. The largest awards included $30,023 to an individual recipient Community College and $23,114 to Binghamton University, both for scholarships. Other awards included $6,100 each to the University at Buffalo and an individual recipient, and $3,050 each to St. Bonaventure University, Nazareth College, and Cornell University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
NBT Bank NA is listed as trustee.
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $28K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jessie H Baker Educational Fund
How much does Jessie H Baker Educational Fund give each year?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund gave $135K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 30 grants.
What is Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,050, and its average grant was $5,000, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jessie H Baker Educational Fund give grants?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants), Steubenville, OH (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jessie H Baker Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants) and "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's largest grantees?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Binghamton University ($23,114), University at Buffalo ($6,100) and St Bonaventure University ($3,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($48,323), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jessie H Baker Educational Fund?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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.
What does Jessie H Baker Educational Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The fund’s stated award restriction is scholarships for graduating high school students who graduated from Broome County, New York, high schools, with financial need required. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jessie H Baker Educational Fund?
Applications are obtained from high school guidance offices. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's EIN?
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2478098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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