Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation
The Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $605,000 to 10 charitable organizations.
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation at a glance
In short: Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation gave $605K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $605,000
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,500
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $8,760,314
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation
- 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: 810 Village Road, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (847) 359-5599
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emma Willard School ($150K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 65 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 50%; Iowa, 25%; Florida, 8%; Massachusetts, 8%; and Arkansas, 5%. The listed grants also included $25,000 to Cleveland Clinic Philanthropic Institute in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $452K (2022) to $621K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $605K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Willard School Troy, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | General | $150,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | General | $40,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | General | $30,000 |
| Lost Tree Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthropic Inst Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Keene Valley, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,760,314 | $875,826 | $676,381 | $605,000 | 10 | $605,000 | $804,586 | $671,284 |
| 2024 | $8,560,869 | $542,431 | $634,056 | $545,000 | 10 | $545,000 | $453,516 | $598,413 |
| 2023 | $8,652,494 | $574,336 | $684,602 | $621,000 | 12 | $627,459 | $510,875 | $554,113 |
| 2022 | $8,762,760 | $373,978 | $541,103 | $451,500 | 18 | $458,020 | $284,516 | $575,603 |
| 2021 | $8,929,885 | $831,591 | $658,776 | $593,000 | 15 | $597,743 | $765,466 | $631,139 |
| 2020 | $8,757,072 | $171,734 | $728,070 | $572,500 | 19 | — | $335,410 | $548,820 |
| 2019 | $9,316,772 | $385,605 | $628,761 | $558,600 | 24 | — | $277,769 | $568,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $671K 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 went to organizations including schools, colleges and universities, a community foundation, land conservation organizations, and medical center foundations. The Emma Willard School describes itself as a school for girls in grades 9 through 12. The Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, institutions, and residents. The Adirondack Land Trust says its mission is to conserve forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places in the Adirondacks. The Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says it secures resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $605,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $35,000. All 10 listed grants had “General” as their stated purpose. The largest awards were $150,000 each to Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, and Iowa State University Foundation in Ames, Iowa; and $100,000 to Adirondack Foundation in Lake Placid, New York. Other grants included $50,000 to Mount Holyoke College, $40,000 to Adirondack Land Trust, and $30,000 to the University of Arkansas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jameson Baxter as president and treasurer and Terry A Adkins as secretary.
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation is led by Jameson A Baxter, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jameson A Baxter
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry A Adkins
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Case Hoogendoorn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Reginald Baxter (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation
How much does Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation give each year?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation gave $605K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $545K across 10 grants.
What is Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's typical grant size?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $60,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation give grants?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (25%) and Florida (8%).
Does Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's largest grantees?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emma Willard School ($150,000), Iowa State University Foundation ($150,000) and Adirondack Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $605K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671K (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 Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, colleges and universities, a community foundation, land conservation organizations, and medical center foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation?
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 Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's EIN?
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5276739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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