Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $2,065,286, including general operating support for a Naples hospital and a Naples theatre, as well as smaller grants to animal rescue and service organizations.
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,065,286
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,487
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $123,636
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Patty and Jay Baker 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: 833 E Michigan St 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 273-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Community Hospital Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. It lists smaller shares for recipients in Virginia, New York, California, and Arizona, each shown as 0%. The listed grantees also include organizations in other states, including Tennessee and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc gives
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2021) to $14.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Community Hospital Inc Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $1,045,286 |
| The Naples Players Inc Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary Green Valley, AZ | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Paws of War Inc Nesconset, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Project K9 Hero Whitwell, TN | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Second Chances for Blind Dogs Foundation Inc Sherman Oaks, CA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 4 Paws on Deck Inc Jewett City, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Casey to the Rescue Dog Transport Inc Merrifield, VA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Dharma Rescue for Cats and Dogs Gardena, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $123,636 | $41,554 | $2,122,643 | $2,065,286 | 17 | $2,122,643 | $41,554 | $22,392 |
| 2024 | $2,204,725 | $649,539 | $14,440,445 | $14,387,607 | 9 | $14,406,722 | $649,539 | $606,736 |
| 2023 | $15,995,631 | $2,239,905 | $4,992,755 | $4,947,107 | 3 | $4,963,253 | $2,239,905 | $926,575 |
| 2022 | $18,748,481 | $7,295,253 | $9,398 | — | — | $9,394 | $1,295,253 | $658,080 |
| 2021 | $11,462,626 | $13,715,626 | $14,125 | $5,000 | 1 | $14,125 | $160 | $99,285 |
| 2020 | $867,730 | $2,733 | $1,013,909 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — | $2,733 | $67,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 show support for organizations working in different fields. For example, Naples Community Hospital describes its mission as “helping everyone live a longer, happier, and healthier life,” while The Naples Players says it builds community through access to theatre. Animal-related grantees include Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, which says it rescues and cares for abandoned or neglected horses, and Paws of War, which says it rescues, trains, and places shelter dogs to support veterans and first responders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,065,286. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,045,286, with a median grant of $1,000. The two largest listed grants were $1,045,286 to Naples Community Hospital Inc and $1,000,000 to The Naples Players Inc; both were for general operating support. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, Paws of War Inc, Pilots to the Rescue Inc, and Project K9 Hero, and $1,000 to several other animal rescue organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay H Baker as president, treasurer, and director; Patty G Baker as vice president, secretary, and director; Peter M Sommerhauser as assistant secretary and director; and James N Phillips and Jeffrey S Billings as directors.
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc is led by Jay H. Baker, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay H. Baker
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patty G. Baker
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter M. Sommerhauser
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James N. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Billings
Director
New on the 2025 filing
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 Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc
How much does Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc give each year?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14.4M across 9 grants.
What is Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $121,487, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc give grants?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Community Hospital Inc ($1,045,286), The Naples Players Inc ($1,000,000) and Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patty and Jay Baker 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 Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1776268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patty and Jay Baker 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patty-and-jay-baker-foundation-inc-morg_36bee9b3edb5458f84210f98b9cd51c8
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