Sylvan T Baer Foundation
The Sylvan T Baer Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1965 by Mr. Baer in honor of his parents. The foundation was created to assist needy and deserving Jews in the Dallas community. Bank of America, N.A. serves as trustee for the foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+18.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to assist needy and deserving Jews in the Dallas community. The foundation supports Jewish causes and organizations serving the Jewish population in the Dallas area.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates an annual grant cycle administered through the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. The 2025 grant cycle application deadline is Friday, August 1. Dallas area nonprofits are invited to submit grant applications for programs.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
$18,100
Review Cycle
administered through the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. The 2025 grant cycle application deadline is Friday, August 1. Dallas area nonprofits are invited to submit grant applications for programs.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Dallas, Texas area and the broader Dallas community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3.5 million
- Annual Revenue: $94,100
- Total Giving (Historical): Approximately $7 million distributed since establishment
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,645,851 | $3,491,815 | $3,614,097 |
| Revenue | $363,934 | $94,137 | $-101,615 |
| Expenses | $215,332 | $205,340 | $219,341 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $177,481 | $173,327 | $173,233 |
| Net Investment Income | $324,404 | $59,124 | $40,487 |
| Distributable Amount | $205,579 | $186,899 | $188,744 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sylvan T Baer Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bank of America, N.A. - Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $48,866 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation's 2025 grant cycle is currently active, with applications being accepted through the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. An overview session for the 2025 grant cycle was scheduled for May 21, 2025, hosted by the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation at their offices in Dallas.
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation - Grant Information ... - HinchillaData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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