Mary Friedman Baske Family
Mary Friedman Baske Family is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $513K. Net investment income was $378K.
Mary Friedman Baske Family at a glance
In short: Mary Friedman Baske Family gave $513K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $513,000
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,600
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,841,659
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% 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 Mary Friedman Baske Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curious Kids Museum ($500K). Together the top 5 received $513K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary Friedman Baske Family gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $513K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $513K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Seed School Miami Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation West Bend, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Vision Forward West Allis, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lee Food Pantry Lee, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,841,659 | $395,480 | $534,461 | $513,000 | 5 | $513,000 | $377,720 | $287,046 |
| 2024 | $1,978,528 | $248,240 | $287,276 | $264,500 | 2 | $264,500 | $230,300 | $297,003 |
| 2023 | $2,015,453 | $214,565 | $278,930 | $258,250 | 6 | $258,250 | $195,285 | $273,721 |
| 2022 | $2,079,757 | $169,263 | $363,454 | $339,000 | 10 | $339,000 | $147,997 | $265,883 |
| 2021 | $2,273,887 | $209,761 | $264,540 | $239,000 | 1 | $239,000 | $189,815 | $300,467 |
| 2020 | $2,328,605 | $174,610 | $256,390 | $235,500 | 1 | — | $157,692 | $244,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Friedman Baske Family reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Friedman Baske Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Baske
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Friedman O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Friedman Baske
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Mary Friedman Baske Family
How much does Mary Friedman Baske Family give each year?
Mary Friedman Baske Family gave $513K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 2 grants.
What is Mary Friedman Baske Family's typical grant size?
Mary Friedman Baske Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $102,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Friedman Baske Family give grants?
Mary Friedman Baske Family gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mary Friedman Baske Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Friedman Baske Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Mary Friedman Baske Family's largest grantees?
Mary Friedman Baske Family's largest 2025 grantees include Curious Kids Museum ($500,000), Seed School Miami ($10,000) and Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mary Friedman Baske Family?
Mary Friedman Baske Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $513K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Friedman Baske Family's EIN?
Mary Friedman Baske Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2462400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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