The Baier Foundation Inc
The Baier Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $679.
The Baier Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Baier Foundation Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $562.5), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,250
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $563
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $35,308
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Baier Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservation Law Center ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Baier Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Law Center Bloomington, IN | To Further the Foundation's Mission | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Church Potomac, MD | To Further the Foundation's Mission | $500 |
| Scouting America National Capital Area Council Bethesda, MD | To Further the Foundation's Mission | $500 |
| Hillsdale Collegge Hillsdale, MI | To Further the Foundation's Mission | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,308 | $2,304 | $3,875 | $2,250 | 4 | $2,250 | $679 | $1,817 |
| 2023 | $36,879 | $2,211 | $3,295 | $1,725 | 6 | $1,725 | $641 | $1,869 |
| 2022 | $37,963 | $1,661 | $3,558 | $2,033 | 1 | $2,033 | — | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $39,860 | $1,471 | $3,550 | $2,100 | 2 | $2,100 | — | $2,057 |
| 2020 | $41,939 | $1,430 | $3,000 | $1,600 | 3 | — | — | $2,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baier Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Baier Foundation Inc is led by Lowell E. Baier, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lowell E. Baier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Baier Foundation Inc
How much does The Baier Foundation Inc give each year?
The Baier Foundation Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 6 grants.
What is The Baier Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Baier Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $563, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baier Foundation Inc give grants?
The Baier Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (44%) and Michigan (11%).
Does The Baier Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Baier Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Foundation's Mission" (4 grants).
How large is The Baier Foundation Inc?
The Baier Foundation Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Baier Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Baier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3225382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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