K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 awards going to organizations in California and several other states.
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc gave $485K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,000
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,654
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $266,815
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 177 E Colorado Blvd Ste 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-5111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Berkeley Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
282 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 257 grants of 282 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining distribution was Arizona, 6%; Virginia, 4%; New York, 3%; and Oregon, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Pacific Council of International Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Madera Elementary Foundation El Cerrito, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General | $30,000 |
| El Cerrito High School Activities El Cerrito, CA | General | $30,000 |
| St Monica Catholic High School Santa Monica, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Human Immigrant Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Stand Together Trust Institute Arlington, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $266,815 | $477,240 | $494,105 | $485,000 | 26 | $485,184 | — | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $428,945 | $825,471 | $815,285 | $787,500 | 37 | $788,062 | $3,483 | $7,187 |
| 2023 | $507,244 | $1,505,907 | $1,480,287 | $1,467,629 | 64 | $1,468,338 | $705,736 | $3,575 |
| 2022 | $510,627 | $1,381,557 | $1,414,499 | $1,404,000 | 83 | $1,404,620 | $1,804 | $15,111 |
| 2021 | $666,873 | $884,568 | $855,324 | $847,000 | 72 | $847,185 | — | $6,560 |
| 2020 | $872,567 | $405,138 | $408,701 | $407,000 | 21 | — | $113 | $1,822 |
| 2019 | $13,964 | $15,135 | $17,143 | $5,225 | 1 | — | — | $521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 grantees include organizations working in education, health, and immigration services. For example, Madera Elementary Foundation describes its mission as fundraising to support enrichment programs at Madera Elementary School; Barrow Neurological Foundation says it supports Barrow Neurological Institute; and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center describes its work as educating and working with immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector.
Other 2025 education grantees include Step One School, which provides early childhood education in Berkeley, and Sierra College Foundation, which raises funds for students and college programs. International Medical Corps describes its work as saving lives and relieving suffering through health interventions and related activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $485,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to University of Berkeley Foundation, $50,000 to Pacific Council of International, $40,000 to Madera Elementary Foundation, and $30,000 each to Barrow Neurological Foundation, El Cerrito High School Activities, and St Monica Catholic High School. The listed grants had a stated purpose of “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathrine F Baxter as president; Haley Kirk Dahl as treasurer; and Bill Simon, Patrick Schaffer, Stacey Bell, Matthew Baxter, and Keath Silva as directors.
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc is led by Kathrine F. Baxter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathrine F. Baxter
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Simon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Baxter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Bell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keath Silva
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Kirk Dahl
Treasurer
Acting Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Frank E. Baxter (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Julie Nesbit (2019–2021) — Acting Treasurer
- Former: Keath Baxter (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc
How much does K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc gave $485K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $788K across 37 grants.
What is K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,654, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Auburn, CA (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and El Cerrito, CA (2 grants).
Does K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Berkeley Foundation ($100,000), Pacific Council of International ($50,000) and Madera Elementary Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, health, and immigration services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4633505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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