The Baker Family Foundation
The Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, and youth programming.
The Baker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baker Family Foundation gave $940K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $940,000
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,800
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $31,556,471
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Baker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Future grant applications are by invitation only, so the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists no contact, application materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 111348, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (415) 235-7807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artsquest ($100K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 83 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (50%), followed by Florida (21%), Texas (21%), California (8%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Baker Family Foundation gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $573K (2024) to $940K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $940K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artsquest Bethlehem, PA | 2025 artsquests re-imagine that! Capital campaign cultural center lawn | $100,000 |
| The Baum School of Art Allentown, PA | 2025 Centennial Expansion and Renovation Project | $100,000 |
| New Horizons of Southwest Florida Inc Naples, FL | Super Kids Club and Super Teens Club 2025-2026 | $40,000 |
| California Film Institute San Rafael, CA | 2026 Cafilm Education and Cafilm Club | $30,000 |
| Florida Repertory Company Inc Fort Meyers, FL | Florida Rep Education Programming Support 2025-26 | $30,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Fort Meyers, FL | 2025 Dreamlab Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Out Teach Dallas, TX | 2025-2026 Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Florida Orchestra Inc St Petersburg, FL | 2025-2026 ECI Program Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Inc Naples, FL | 2025 Career Pathways Middle School Program | $25,000 |
| The Redford Center San Francisco, CA | 202627 Film & Filmmaker Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $31,556,471 | $3,692,135 | $1,387,445 | $940,000 | 50 | $1,177,762 | $1,518,541 | $1,552,018 |
| 2024 | $31,439,534 | $29,020,915 | $918,594 | $573,000 | 33 | $852,354 | $1,245,223 | $1,213,409 |
| 2023 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $4 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations and education and youth programs. For example, grantee Big Thought describes its mission as making imagination part of everyday learning and addressing the opportunity gap. Florida Repertory Company says it works to provide regional theatre and make the arts accessible, while Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas describes its mission as building girls’ courage, confidence, and character.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $573,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $12,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 50 grants totaling $940,000.
The largest reported grant was $100,000 to ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for its Re-Imagine That! capital campaign and Cultural Center lawn. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Big Thought for Dallas City of Learning/Learning Pathways and $30,000 to New Horizons of Southwest Florida for its Super Kids Club and Super Teens Club. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to Florida Repertory Company for education support, $25,000 to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas for STEM programming, and $25,000 to Texas Ballet Theater for community enrichment programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leslie B. Boris as trustee and chairperson; Susan B. Royal as trustee and treasurer; and Carolyn J. Baker and Ellen B. Ghelardi as trustees.
The Baker Family Foundation is led by Leslie B. Boris, Trustee - Chairperson on every filing since 2023; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie B. Boris
Trustee - Chairperson
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Carolyn J. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Ellen B. Ghelardi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Susan B. Royal
Trustee - Treasurer
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Brittany Killam
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Katharine Boris
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Leslie B Boris (Trustee - Chairperson). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Baker Family Foundation
How much does The Baker Family Foundation give each year?
The Baker Family Foundation gave $940K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $573K across 33 grants.
What is The Baker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,800, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baker Family Foundation give grants?
The Baker Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants), Naples, FL (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does The Baker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of The Baker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Baker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artsquest ($100,000), The Baum School of Art ($100,000) and New Horizons of Southwest Florida Inc ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baker Family Foundation?
The Baker Family Foundation reported $31.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 The Baker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations and education and youth programs. For example, grantee Big Thought describes its mission as making imagination part of everyday learning and addressing the opportunity gap. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Family Foundation?
Future grant applications are by invitation only, so the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Baker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3271916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Baker Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Baker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baker-family-foundation-morg_f8f5a001559045b1b9be2f085c9388c1
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