Robert V Baker Foundation
The Robert V Baker Foundation is a private foundation based in Tekoa, Washington. Its stated charitable activity is providing donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Robert V Baker Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert V Baker Foundation gave $763K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $762,500
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,310
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $15,282,358
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Robert V Baker Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested application letter and materials. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, and the stated geographic restriction is the United States, Inland Pacific Northwest (Spokane, Washington area).
- Review Cycle
- December 31 of the year before payment. For a 2026 payment, that deadline was December 31, 2025, and has passed.
- Deadline
- December 31 of the year before payment.
- Contact
Application contact: Gloria L Rasmussen
Mailing address: PO Box 779, Tekoa, WA 99033
Phone: (509) 284-2332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert V Baker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers ($380K). Together the top 10 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 98 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington. The foundation’s application restrictions specify the United States and the Inland Pacific Northwest (Spokane, Washington area).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert V Baker Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $126K (2019) to $763K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $763K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Spokane, WA | Charity | $380,000 |
| Salvation Army Spokane, WA | Charity | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Spokane, WA | Charity | $30,000 |
| CCS Foundation Spokane, WA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Hutton Settlement Inc Spokane, WA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Morning Star Foundation Spokane, WA | charity | $25,000 |
| Northwest North Pole Adventures Veradale, WA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Eastern Washington Foundation Cheney, WA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Jr Livestock Show Spokane, WA | Charity | $20,000 |
| WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Pullman, WA | Charity | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,282,358 | $790,380 | $937,689 | $762,500 | 21 | $781,177 | $631,222 | $790,812 |
| 2024 | $14,397,323 | $565,095 | $868,371 | $720,000 | 21 | $736,245 | $468,095 | $772,304 |
| 2023 | $13,732,480 | $612,594 | $776,928 | $636,135 | 20 | $640,680 | $494,925 | $718,934 |
| 2022 | $13,140,036 | $3,257,812 | $437,970 | $312,000 | 18 | $316,012 | $235,157 | $640,524 |
| 2021 | $11,583,854 | $8,408,396 | $204,230 | $128,265 | 18 | $135,385 | $194,149 | $318,743 |
| 2020 | $1,664,197 | $13,851 | $157,305 | $131,725 | 18 | — | $57,565 | $132,220 |
| 2019 | $1,808,451 | $183,429 | $175,622 | $126,463 | 17 | — | $59,871 | $134,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert V Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $791K 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 it provides donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its application instructions ask applicants to describe the benefits they provide to children and how an award would support those activities.
Among its 2025 grantees, Northwest North Pole Adventures says it creates a Christmas experience for underprivileged and vulnerable children. Union Gospel Mission says its mission is to help people move from homelessness to wholeness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $762,500 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $380,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $380,000 to Big Brothers, $40,000 to the Salvation Army, $30,000 each to Ronald McDonald House, CCS Foundation, and Hutton Settlement Inc., and $25,000 each to Morning Star Foundation, Northwest North Pole Adventures, and Eastern Washington Foundation.
The foundation’s 2025 filing instructs applicants to submit a letter requesting consideration for an award. The letter should include the applicant’s most recent IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status, IRS Form W-9, a description of the organization’s activities and detailed benefits provided to children, and a description of how the award would be used. The use description must state the percentages allocated to employee wages, compensation and benefits; other operating and administrative expenses; and the activities benefiting children. The filing names Gloria L. Rassussen as the application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca R. Willis-Smith as President, Sandra C. Watt as Vice President, Gloria L. Rassussen as Secretary, and Ted Rasmussen as Treasurer.
Robert V Baker Foundation is led by Rebecca R. Willis-Smith, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca R. Willis-Smith
President
First Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gloria L. Rassussen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra C. Watt
Vice President
Second Vice President → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ted Rasmussen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert V. Baker (2019) — 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 Robert V Baker Foundation
How much does Robert V Baker Foundation give each year?
Robert V Baker Foundation gave $763K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $720K across 21 grants.
What is Robert V Baker Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert V Baker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,310, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert V Baker Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Robert V Baker Foundation give grants?
Robert V Baker Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (16 grants).
Does Robert V Baker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Robert V Baker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (21 grants).
Who are Robert V Baker Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert V Baker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers ($380,000), Salvation Army ($40,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert V Baker Foundation?
Robert V Baker Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $781K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $791K (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 Robert V Baker Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it provides donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its application instructions ask applicants to describe the benefits they provide to children and how an award would support those activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert V Baker Foundation?
Submit the requested application letter and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert V Baker Foundation's EIN?
Robert V Baker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1437191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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