Philly Baer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$129K
-15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+24.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+66.3% YoY
About Philly Baer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Philly Baer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $128,553 | $152,456 | $166,792 |
| Revenue | $18,227 | $18,416 | $19,788 |
| Expenses | $45,751 | $36,263 | $43,751 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $45,000 | $36,078 | $43,751 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,729 | $4,534 | $1,924 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,840 | $7,798 | $8,916 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Baer | President/Director | — | — |
| Marnie Baer | Vice President/Secretary/D | — | — |
| Patricia Baer | Vice President/Director | — | — |
| Alan Baer | Treasurer | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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