The Baker Family Foundation Inc
The Baker Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in North Carolina.
The Baker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Baker Family Foundation Inc gave $758K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $758,400
- +395.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,169
- +205.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $5,641,899
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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.
How to apply to The Baker Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1615 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
Phone: (919) 828-6012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($600K). Together the top 10 received $725K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Baker Family Foundation Inc gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 282% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $758K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable-General Support | $600,000 |
| Healing Transitions Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $50,000 |
| Raleigh Resuce Mission Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $20,000 |
| Wakemed Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $12,500 |
| Raleigh Police Department Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $10,000 |
| Transitions Lifecare Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $10,000 |
| Power of Play Foundation Greensboro, NC | Charitable-General Support | $7,000 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $5,000 |
| Mission Triangle Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $5,000 |
| Refugee Hope Partners Raleigh, NC | Charitable-General Support | $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 | $5,641,899 | $1,449,781 | $816,947 | $758,400 | 26 | $759,986 | $438,830 | $273,852 |
| 2024 | $4,709,514 | $890,449 | $182,649 | $153,000 | 16 | $153,747 | $360,800 | $214,599 |
| 2023 | $4,000,214 | $2,058,890 | $97,511 | $79,000 | 17 | $79,556 | $40,935 | $110,566 |
| 2022 | $2,038,830 | $55,623 | $210,102 | $198,700 | 12 | $200,265 | $45,786 | $103,786 |
| 2021 | $2,193,315 | $2,012,747 | $6,786 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $11,000 | $14,703 |
| 2020 | $187,354 | $1,826 | $15,382 | $12,000 | 4 | — | $102 | $9,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $274K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education. Healing Transitions describes providing peer-based recovery services to people experiencing homelessness, including people with alcohol or drug addiction. Alliance Medical Ministry says it provides medical services to uninsured, low-income individuals. Triangle Family Services describes work in family safety, financial stability, housing security, and mental health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $758,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest award was $600,000 to Wake Forest University for charitable general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Healing Transitions, $20,000 to Raleigh Rescue Mission Foundation, $12,500 to WakeMed Foundation, and $10,000 each to Raleigh Police Department Foundation and Transitions LifeCare; these grants were also designated for charitable general support.
The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Alliance Medical Ministry, Mission Triangle, Refugee Hope Partners, and Triangle Family Services. Mission Triangle describes its work as advising and assisting nonprofits with governance, planning, operations, fundraising, and financial management. Refugee Hope Partners describes its mission as supporting refugee neighbors so they may thrive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Prentiss Baker III as president and treasurer, and Joan M Baker as vice president and “SECRETA.”
The Baker Family Foundation Inc is led by W. Prentiss Baker III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Prentiss Baker III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan M. Baker
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Baker Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Baker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc gave $758K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 16 grants.
What is The Baker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $29,169, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (16 grants), Winston-Salem, NC (3 grants), Greensboro, NC (2 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does The Baker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Baker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Baker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University ($600,000), Healing Transitions ($50,000) and Raleigh Resuce Mission Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baker Family Foundation Inc?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $760K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baker Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Baker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Baker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4036872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Baker Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Baker Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baker-family-foundation-inc-morg_fa554d48d34a4377a12a85a4eada2864
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