Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn
The Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation based in Milford, Michigan. It provides scholarship funds for children and grandchildren of employees of an RV dealership.
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn at a glance
In short: Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn gave $160K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,980
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,517
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,159,127
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (52% 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 Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn
- 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. Scholarship funds are made available to children of employees with at least five years of company employment, or grandchildren of employees with at least fifteen years of employment. The filing does not describe application materials or a submission process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 337 River Wood Tr, Milford, MI 48381
Phone: (248) 421-5225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($37,869), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Milford, Michigan. In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 15% to Utah, 7% each to Indiana and Florida, and 6% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $66K (2020) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,869 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Purdue University - Northwest Hammond, IN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | Scholarship | $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 | $2,159,127 | $414,222 | $245,322 | $159,980 | 29 | $163,943 | $51,934 | $139,128 |
| 2024 | $1,990,329 | $484,486 | $223,266 | $150,279 | 29 | $154,787 | $43,608 | $123,581 |
| 2023 | $1,729,109 | $479,719 | $161,369 | $90,000 | 23 | $93,106 | $54,932 | $100,464 |
| 2022 | $1,410,756 | $386,619 | $198,919 | $135,800 | 25 | $138,326 | $43,626 | $92,999 |
| 2021 | $1,223,056 | $297,278 | $117,346 | $70,690 | 24 | $73,317 | $34,415 | $86,343 |
| 2020 | $1,043,124 | $167,802 | $94,633 | $66,218 | 18 | — | $33,627 | $63,636 |
| 2019 | $969,955 | $247,622 | $178,789 | $123,394 | 28 | — | $23,562 | $59,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn reported a distributable amount of $139K 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
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarship funds to eligible employees’ children and grandchildren. Its 2025 grants list identifies scholarship purposes and includes colleges and universities among the recipients.
Some grantees describe their missions in educational terms. For example, Calvin University says it equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live as agents of renewal. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it secures and manages gifts to support student, employee, and community learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $159,980. Grants ranged from $1,100 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Michigan State University, $17,500 to an individual recipient State University, and $14,369 to an individual recipient Community College. Other grants included $7,500 each to the University of Alabama and Western Michigan University, and $6,000 to Indiana University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Baidas, Loren Baidas, Lanise Stufft, and Austin Baidas as directors.
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin Baidas
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lanise Stufft
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Loren Baidas
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruth Baidas
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn
How much does Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn give each year?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn gave $160K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 29 grants.
What is Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's typical grant size?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,517, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn that year got $4K on average.
Where does Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn give grants?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn gives mostly in Michigan: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (15%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants).
Who are Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's largest grantees?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan State University ($20,000), University of Alabama ($7,500) and Western Michigan University ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($37,869), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarship funds to eligible employees’ children and grandchildren. Its 2025 grants list identifies scholarship purposes and includes colleges and universities among the recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's EIN?
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5027803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-baidas-memorial-scholarship-fdn-morg_513caac1f9a544f08577abba322ca6c8
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