Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported $70,048 in grants to 20 organizations. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc gave $70K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,048
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,502
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $716,325
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Jericho Quadrangle Ste 220, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (212) 997-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evelyn Alexander Wildlife ($16K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in five states: New York received 58% of grant dollars, Arkansas 14%, Georgia 9%, New Jersey 9%, and Florida 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% 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 $17K (2020) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Hampton Bays, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Our House Little Rock, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southampton Animal Shelter Hampton Bays, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sasf McDonough, GA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Danny & Rons Rescue Wellington, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Elluminate New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Hampton Bays, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tamerlaine Animal Montague, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Rogers Memorial Library Southampton, NY | General Support | $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 | $716,325 | $70,159 | $70,188 | $70,048 | 20 | $70,116 | $70,087 | $33,547 |
| 2024 | $656,570 | $17,486 | $45,869 | $43,625 | 17 | $45,575 | $15,646 | $33,306 |
| 2023 | $640,226 | $9,118 | $58,418 | $58,150 | 19 | $58,150 | $8,850 | $28,819 |
| 2022 | $515,939 | $6,974 | $36,258 | $36,050 | 13 | $36,050 | $6,766 | $27,636 |
| 2021 | $648,435 | $56,502 | $31,919 | $31,750 | 15 | $31,750 | $56,333 | $28,037 |
| 2020 | $507,277 | $3,038 | $17,400 | $17,250 | 15 | — | $2,888 | $21,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include wildlife rehabilitation and education, support for homeless and near-homeless families, advancing equity and social justice, and assistance for cancer and transplant patients and their families. For example, Evelyn Alexander Wildlife describes its mission as protecting regional native wildlife through rehabilitation and public education. OUR HOUSE says it empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, school, and life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $70,048. Grants ranged from $298 to $10,000, with a median of $1,750. All listed purposes for the largest grants were general support. Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Evelyn Alexander Wildlife, OUR HOUSE, and Southampton Animal Shelter; $6,000 to SASF; and $5,000 each to Danny & Rons Rescue, Elluminate, Evelyn Alexander Wildlife, and Tamerlaine Animal. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation and $2,000 to Rogers Memorial Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia B Hershey as president and director, Lisa Baron Schenker as co-president and director, and Michael J Schwartz as secretary.
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Baron Schenker, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Baron Schenker
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcia B. Hershey
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Schwartz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Schwartz Co Macias Gini (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc
How much does Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc give each year?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc gave $70K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 17 grants.
What is Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,502, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc give grants?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (14%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Hampton Bays, NY (4 grants) and Montague, NJ (2 grants).
Does Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Evelyn Alexander Wildlife ($16,000 across 3 grants), Our House ($10,000) and Southampton Animal Shelter ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc reported $716K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0375771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joan & Leonard Baron Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joan-and-leonard-baron-foundation-inc-morg_4cdac91787f042a9a2acdf2a5e2cb195
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