Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morton, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported making charitable contributions to 19 recognized charities.
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc gave $343K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,850
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,045
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,866,620
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% 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 Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 607 N Oregon Ave, Morton, IL 61550-1776
Phone: (309) 263-0808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Apostolic Christian Lifepoints ($85K). Together the top 10 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 106 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was Illinois 53%, Florida 26%, Indiana 17%, North Carolina 4%, and Oklahoma 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 889% 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 $289K (2020) to $355K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Lifepoints Morton, IL | Charitable | $85,000 |
| Ft Myers Ac Church Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Morton, IL | Charitable | $45,650 |
| Loving Shepherd Bluffton, IN | Charitable | $27,200 |
| Harvest Call West Lafayette, IN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Morton Apostolic Church Morton, IL | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Independence Fund Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| We Trust in Him Naples, FL | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Salvation Army Peoria, IL | Charitable | $12,800 |
| Gateway Woods Leo, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,866,620 | $189,108 | $398,659 | $342,850 | 19 | $342,850 | $133,299 | $38,587 |
| 2024 | $3,105,995 | $166,359 | $404,096 | $354,835 | 20 | $354,835 | $145,642 | $38,872 |
| 2022 | $3,647,389 | $140,216 | $372,323 | $322,700 | 22 | $15 | $183,327 | — |
| 2021 | $4,084,321 | $159,987 | $366,397 | $303,530 | 23 | $303,540 | $116,729 | — |
| 2020 | $4,269,406 | $181,078 | $336,871 | $288,750 | 22 | — | $845,076 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Apostolic Christian Lifepoints says its mission is to provide facilities and care for the developmentally disabled; Pathway Ministries says it ministers to the spiritual and welfare needs of individuals and families; and Feed the Children says it works to end child hunger by providing food, essentials, and opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $342,850 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $85,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $85,000 to Apostolic Christian Lifepoints in Morton, Illinois; $75,000 to Ft Myers AC Church in Fort Myers, Florida; $45,650 to Midwest Food Bank in Morton, Illinois; $27,200 to Loving Shepherd in Bluffton, Indiana; and $25,000 to Harvest Call in West Lafayette, Indiana. Other listed grants included $22,000 to Morton Apostolic Church, $15,000 to Independence Fund, and $14,000 to We Trust in Him.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Baum as president, secretary, and director; Craig Baum as director; Kurt Baum as treasurer and director; and Melina Lopez as director.
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc is led by Linda Baum, President, Secretary & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Baum
President, Secretary & Director
President & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Baum
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Baum
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melina Lopez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Thomas (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
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 Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc
How much does Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc give each year?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc gave $343K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 20 grants.
What is Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,045, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc give grants?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Indiana (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (6 grants) and Morton, IL (4 grants).
Does Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Apostolic Christian Lifepoints ($85,000), Ft Myers Ac Church ($75,000) and Midwest Food Bank ($45,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's EIN?
Melvin R Baum Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1379627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Melvin R Baum Private 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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