Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $1,698,934 to charitable organizations.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn gave $1.7M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,698,934
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,631
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $7,494,581
- -14.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Christina Baker Co National Realty
Mailing address: 225 Liberty Street 31St Floor, New York, NY 10281
Phone: (914) 694-4444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln Center Performing Arts ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 145 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 29% to recipients in Maryland, and 9% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports 0% shares for California and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 439% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Performing Arts New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $650,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| Hereditary Disease Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $99,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $53,784 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc West Plam Beach, FL | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Soeast & No FL West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,494,581 | $411,948 | $1,711,509 | $1,698,934 | 30 | $1,701,534 | $406,118 | $387,236 |
| 2023 | $8,794,142 | $449,582 | $1,323,288 | $1,313,910 | 28 | $1,316,410 | $446,932 | $445,794 |
| 2022 | $9,667,848 | $153,230 | $1,710,271 | $1,707,235 | 29 | $1,708,626 | $151,629 | $518,384 |
| 2021 | $11,224,889 | $3,157 | $2,254,486 | $2,041,450 | 27 | $2,041,450 | $3,007 | $618,957 |
| 2020 | $13,476,218 | $25,899,313 | $1,691,006 | $1,677,288 | 31 | — | $15,007,225 | $248,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2024 — 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 is stated in the available information. Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping donors and leaders support underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. The Society of the Four Arts describes its purpose as enriching the Palm Beach County community through educational and cultural programs. Town of Palm Beach United Way describes its work as building a healthy community and investing in education, income, and health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $1,698,934. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $650,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Its largest reported grants were $650,000 to Lincoln Center Performing Arts, $500,000 to Johns Hopkins, and $250,000 to Hereditary Disease Foundation. Other large grants included $99,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, $53,784 to Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and $25,000 each to Northwell Health Foundation and The Metropolitan Opera.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christina Baker is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn is led by Christina Baker, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Baker
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert C. Baker (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn
How much does Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn give each year?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn gave $1.7M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 28 grants.
What is Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $56,631, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn give grants?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Who are Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Lincoln Center Performing Arts ($650,000), Johns Hopkins ($500,000) and Hereditary Disease Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping donors and leaders support underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's EIN?
Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3798665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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