Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker Family Fdn
The Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Baker Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
-14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+29.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+20.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Health Care
- Jewish Organizations
The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate a website, which limits publicly available information about its specific grantmaking priorities and strategies.
Grantmaking
The foundation has a history of significant philanthropic commitments. Notable past grants include support to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and other educational and cultural institutions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,794,142
- Total Giving: $1,313,910
- Total Revenue: $450,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,494,581 | $8,794,142 | $9,667,848 |
| Revenue | $411,948 | $449,582 | $153,230 |
| Expenses | $1,711,509 | $1,323,288 | $1,710,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,701,534 | $1,316,410 | $1,708,626 |
| Net Investment Income | $406,118 | $446,932 | $151,629 |
| Distributable Amount | $387,236 | $445,794 | $518,384 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was founded by Robert C. Baker, a real estate developer who serves as founder, chairman, and CEO of National Realty & Development Corp. (NRDC), a company with a portfolio consisting of approximately seventy-six shopping centers across sixteen states, as well as several office and industrial buildings.
Robert C. Baker and his wife Christina have made substantial personal philanthropic contributions, including a $25 million gift to Yale Law School, where they established the Robert C. and Christina Baker Hall. Baker also established the Nathan Baker Professorship of Law in honor of his father. Baker's wife, Christina, is active in the arts world and serves on the board of Lincoln Center, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice, and the Guggenheim Museum International Council.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA BAKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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