Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation
The Reginald R. "Barney" and Jameson A. Baxter Foundation is a private foundation established by University of Arkansas alumnus Reginald "Barney" Baxter and his wife, Jameson. The foundation supports educational initiatives, with a particular focus on graduate education in engineering.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$545K
-12.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to assuring access to educational institutions and strengthening graduate programs. The founders believe that funding financial aid and fellowships for graduate students represents the right focus for their philanthropic work, with particular emphasis on ensuring the continued quality of educational institutions through robust graduate enrollment.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made significant commitments to graduate education support:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated support for institutions in Arkansas, specifically the University of Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,560,869 | $8,652,494 | $8,762,760 |
| Revenue | $542,431 | $574,336 | $373,978 |
| Expenses | $634,056 | $684,602 | $541,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $545,000 | $627,459 | $458,020 |
| Net Investment Income | $453,516 | $510,875 | $284,516 |
| Distributable Amount | $598,413 | $554,113 | $575,603 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Reginald "Barney" Baxter - Founder, University of Arkansas alumnus
- Jameson A. Baxter - Co-founder
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry A Adkins | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Jameson Baxter | President and Treasurer | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2016, the foundation announced the establishment of the Reginald R. "Barney" and Jameson A. Baxter Graduate Fellowship in Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, representing a $150,000 commitment to support graduate student recruitment and retention.
New Graduate Fellowship Will Provide Access, Aid to Engineering StudentsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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