Robert H and Ann W Baker Family
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Daly City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $64K.
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family at a glance
In short: Robert H and Ann W Baker Family gave $115K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,375
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,911,953
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Robert H and Ann W Baker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Gabriel Valley YWCA ($55K). Together the top 8 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 35 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert H and Ann W Baker Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Valley YWCA Covina, CA | YWCA-SGV Wings Domestic Violence Program | $55,000 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Dr.robert H. Baker Scholarship Fund | $45,000 |
| Assistance League Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | Early Intervention Program, and an Allb Philanthropic Program | $5,000 |
| Budding Artist Foundation San Francisco, CA | Cuicucalli summer program at brava! Women for the arts | $2,500 |
| Escondido Education Foundation Escondido, CA | In Furtherance of IRC Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | In Furtherance of IRC Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| RCP Charities Inc Nevada City, CA | In Furtherance of IRC Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Epiphany Center San Francisco, CA | In Furtherance of IRC Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,911,953 | $81,315 | $133,711 | $115,000 | 8 | $116,410 | $64,013 | $122,607 |
| 2024 | $1,964,349 | $56,229 | $124,949 | $104,000 | 9 | $105,410 | $39,606 | $115,489 |
| 2023 | $2,033,069 | $164,816 | $125,972 | $108,000 | 6 | $109,307 | $149,427 | $105,064 |
| 2022 | $1,994,225 | $104,660 | $125,686 | $107,000 | 7 | $108,113 | $88,921 | $109,624 |
| 2021 | $2,015,251 | $102,427 | $120,022 | $101,000 | 5 | $102,975 | $85,925 | $118,009 |
| 2020 | $2,032,846 | $2,695 | $121,137 | $97,500 | 5 | — | $37,716 | $101,595 |
| 2019 | $2,151,288 | $68,601 | $88,787 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $50,090 | $103,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H and Ann W Baker Family reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family is led by John Christopher Baker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Christopher Baker
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin Capobianco
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert W. Baker
Secretary
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 Robert H and Ann W Baker Family
How much does Robert H and Ann W Baker Family give each year?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family gave $115K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 9 grants.
What is Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's typical grant size?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $14,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert H and Ann W Baker Family give grants?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's largest grantees?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's largest 2025 grantees include San Gabriel Valley YWCA ($55,000), University of California Davis ($45,000) and Assistance League Laguna Beach ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert H and Ann W Baker Family?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (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 is Robert H and Ann W Baker Family?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Daly City, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's EIN?
Robert H and Ann W Baker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3873556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
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