Patrick and Lee Baxter Family
The Patrick and Lee Baxter Family is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Wisconsin, Iowa, Washington, Tennessee, and Arizona.
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family at a glance
In short: Patrick and Lee Baxter Family gave $295K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,000
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,583
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $792,883
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Patrick and Lee Baxter Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2303 W Beltline Highway, Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 257-9521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrick and Lee Baxter Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agrace ($100K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 42 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 17% to recipients in Iowa. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (5%), Tennessee (5%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patrick and Lee Baxter Family gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2850% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2022) to $388K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agrace Madison, WI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Heritage Christian School North Liberty, IA | General Support | $50,000 |
| High Point Christian School Madison, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament School Madison, WI | General Support | $27,500 |
| Arc Community Services Madison, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation Inc Sauk City, WI | General Support | $12,500 |
| Oregon Youth Basketball League Oregon, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Oregon Youth Football Oregon, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Mighty Warrior Foundation Surprise, AZ | General Support | $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 | $792,883 | $66,089 | $340,627 | $295,000 | 12 | $296,550 | $22,544 | $344,334 |
| 2024 | $1,042,421 | $125,387 | $452,996 | $388,334 | 19 | $390,359 | $83,601 | $312,125 |
| 2023 | $1,370,030 | $1,134,526 | $123,262 | $104,166 | 6 | $105,091 | $1,116,106 | $252,884 |
| 2022 | $358,766 | $33,475 | $15,554 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,612 | $26,713 | $242,595 |
| 2021 | $340,845 | $172,428 | $186,949 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,650 | $166,628 | $220,166 |
| 2020 | $980,685 | $76,365 | $101,175 | $100,000 | 4 | — | $25,901 | $151,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick and Lee Baxter Family reported a distributable amount of $344K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including schools, community services, a hospital, parks and recreation, youth sports, a church, and a veterans’ organization. Heritage Christian School describes its own mission as serving Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $295,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $13,750. The listed grants were designated for general support.
The largest grants included $100,000 to AGRACE in Madison, Wisconsin; $50,000 each to Heritage Christian School in North Liberty, Iowa, and High Point Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin; and $27,500 to Blessed Sacrament School in Madison, Wisconsin. Other recipients included Arc Community Services ($15,000), St Jude Children’s Hospital ($15,000), and Friends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation ($12,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Baxter as president, Ryan Baxter as vice president, Sean Baxter as treasurer, Brendan Baxter as secretary, and Bridget Baxter as a board member.
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family is led by Patrick Baxter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Baxter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Baxter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Baxter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Baxter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Baxter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Patrick and Lee Baxter Family
How much does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family give each year?
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family gave $295K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 19 grants.
What is Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's typical grant size?
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $24,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family give grants?
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family gives mostly in Wisconsin: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants), Oregon, WI (2 grants) and Fitchburg, WI (2 grants).
Does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's largest grantees?
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family's largest 2025 grantees include Agrace ($100,000), Heritage Christian School ($50,000) and High Point Christian School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patrick and Lee Baxter Family?
Patrick and Lee Baxter Family reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $344K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including schools, community services, a hospital, parks and recreation, youth sports, a church, and a veterans’ organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick and Lee Baxter Family?
The foundation states that it 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 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 2020–2025.
Does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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