Patrick and Lee Baxter Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 47-2206687

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $388K.

Key facts about Patrick and Lee Baxter Family

EIN
47-2206687
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$388,334
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$20,439
Median grant
$12,500
Primary geography
Wisconsin (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Patrick and Lee Baxter Family funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (79%), Missouri (9%) and Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (7 grants), Fitchburg, WI (3 grants), Janesville, WI (2 grants) and Oregon, WI (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Patrick and Lee Baxter Family gives

  • 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$388K

+272.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+216.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+17.7% YoY

About Patrick and Lee Baxter Family

Based on IRS filings

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $388K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MadisonFitchburgGreen BayJanesvilleOregonSauk CityFountain HillsJacksonvilleNorth LibertySt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$97K$194K$291K$388K4 grants20204 grants20211 grants20226 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Janesville Foundation Inc: $50KJanesville Foundation Inc$50KThe Bellin Health Foundation: $50KThe Bellin Health Foundation$50KChildren's Museum of Rock County Inc: $50KChildren's Museum of RockCounty Inc$50KFitchburg Law Enforcement Foundation Co Oak Bank: $50KFitchburg Law EnforcementFoundation Co Oak Bank$50KSt Mary's Foundation Inc: $33KSt Mary's Foundation Inc$33KBlessed Sacrament School Endowment Fund Inc: $25K across 2 grantsBlessed Sacrament SchoolEndowment Fund Inc$25K · 2 grantsHeritage Christian School: $25KHeritage Christian School$25KWounded Warrior Project Inc: $25KWounded Warrior Project Inc$25KHigh Point Christian School: $25KHigh Point Christian School$25KFriends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation Inc: $13KFriends of Sauk Prairie Parksand Recreation Inc$13K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Janesville Foundation Inc ($50,000), The Bellin Health Foundation ($50,000), Children's Museum of Rock County Inc ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JANESVILLE FOUNDATION INC Janesville, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION Green Bay, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCK COUNTY INC Janesville, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
FITCHBURG LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION CO OAK BANK Fitchburg, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
ST MARY'S FOUNDATION INC St Louis, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$33,334
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL North Liberty, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC Jacksonville, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Madison, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND INC Madison, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$13,000
FRIENDS OF SAUK PRAIRIE PARKS AND RECREATION INC Sauk City, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patrick BaxterPresident1—
Ryan BaxterVice President1—
Sean BaxterTreasurer1—
Brendan BaxterSecretary1—
Bridget BaxterBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patrick and Lee Baxter Family?

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family operate?

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family award?

In 2024, Patrick and Lee Baxter Family awarded 19 grants totaling $388K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's EIN?

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2206687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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