Philly Baer Foundation
Philly Baer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $19K.
Philly Baer Foundation at a glance
In short: Philly Baer Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,250
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,450
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $192,895
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philly Baer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Dupage & The Fox Valley Region ($20K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philly Baer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 751% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Dupage & The Fox Valley Region Villa Park, IL | To enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum potentialTo enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum indpendence and to provide support for their families who love and care for them. | $20,000 |
| The Kids Equipment Network NFP Addison, IL | To enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum potentialTo provide disabled children durable medical equipment. | $20,000 |
| Larabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential | $7,250 |
| JCFS Chicago Chicago, IL | To enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential | $5,000 |
| Center for Independence Through Conductive Education Countryside, IL | To enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential | $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 | $192,895 | $121,042 | $57,898 | $57,250 | 5 | $57,250 | $19,057 | $7,626 |
| 2024 | $128,553 | $18,227 | $45,751 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $5,729 | $6,840 |
| 2023 | $152,456 | $18,416 | $36,263 | $36,078 | 4 | $36,078 | $4,534 | $7,798 |
| 2022 | $166,792 | $19,788 | $43,751 | $42,898 | 3 | $43,751 | $1,924 | $8,916 |
| 2021 | $196,378 | $85,941 | $25,304 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,252 | $49,885 | $7,540 |
| 2020 | $137,943 | $4,618 | $20,912 | $18,500 | 2 | — | $875 | $7,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philly Baer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philly Baer Foundation is led by Eric Baer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Baer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Baer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Baer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marnie Baer
Vice President, Secretary & D
On filings since 2020
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 Philly Baer Foundation
How much does Philly Baer Foundation give each year?
Philly Baer Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Philly Baer Foundation's typical grant size?
Philly Baer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $11,450, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philly Baer Foundation give grants?
Philly Baer Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Philly Baer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Philly Baer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Philly Baer Foundation's largest grantees?
Philly Baer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Dupage & The Fox Valley Region ($20,000), The Kids Equipment Network NFP ($20,000) and Larabida Children's Hospital ($7,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philly Baer Foundation?
Philly Baer Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Philly Baer Foundation's EIN?
Philly Baer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2093966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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