The Baker Family Foundation
The Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Florence, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, including education, athletics, and other organizations whose grants were described as benevolent donations.
The Baker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baker Family Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $857.1), mostly in Alabama. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,571
- -72.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $857
- -50.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $676
- Total assets
- $54,660
- +64.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Baker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 S Court Street 610, Florence, AL 35631
Phone: (256) 767-0740
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pokes with a Purpose ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (70%), Oklahoma (23%), and Tennessee (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Baker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $845; repeat grants $870. How we count
Medians: $603 first-time, $748 repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 834% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pokes with a Purpose Tulsa, OK | Benevolent Donation | $2,000 |
| Chris and Patricia Burns Junior Golf Foundation Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $1,500 |
| Sheffield Education Foundation Inc Sheffield, AL | Benevolent Donation | $1,000 |
| The Chadwick Foundation Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $800 |
| The Birthday Fairy Inc Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $748 |
| Crossroads Community Church Newport, TN | Benevolent Donation | $603 |
| University of North Alabama Foundation Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $600 |
| Sheffield High School Football Sheffield, AL | Benevolent Donation | $570 |
| Florence All Stars Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $500 |
| Sheffield High School Softball Sheffield, AL | Benevolent Donation | $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 | $54,660 | $42,265 | $20,919 | $8,571 | 10 | $17,324 | $1,261 | $2,078 |
| 2023 | $33,164 | $23,179 | $44,257 | $30,930 | 18 | $44,257 | — | $2,414 |
| 2022 | $54,043 | $33,299 | $29,171 | $14,669 | 13 | $29,171 | — | $2,135 |
| 2021 | $49,914 | $27,545 | $19,397 | $8,200 | 11 | $19,297 | — | $1,840 |
| 2020 | $41,767 | $8,756 | $12,054 | $7,160 | 9 | — | — | $2,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and education-related foundations, athletic organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations. The Sheffield Education Foundation says its mission is to generate and distribute resources to Sheffield City Schools and students to enrich, maintain, and expand programs supporting educational excellence. The University of North Alabama Foundation says it supports the university’s educational endeavors. Pokes With A Purpose says it raises funds to provide charitable, marketing, and promotional opportunities for Oklahoma State University student athletes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $8,571 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $2,000, with a median of $676. The largest awards included $2,000 to Pokes With A Purpose in Tulsa, Oklahoma; $1,500 to the Chris and Patricia Burns Junior Golf Foundation in Florence, Alabama; and $1,000 to Sheffield Education Foundation in Sheffield, Alabama. Other recipients included The Chadwick Foundation ($800), The Birthday Fairy ($748), Crossroads Community Church ($603), University of North Alabama Foundation ($600), Sheffield High School Football ($570), Florence All Stars ($500), and Sheffield High School Softball ($250). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “benevolent donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ryan Baker, Gary Baker, and Shane Baker as directors.
The Baker Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shane Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Baker Family Foundation
How much does The Baker Family Foundation give each year?
The Baker Family Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 18 grants.
What is The Baker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $676, and its average grant was $857, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baker Family Foundation that year got $845 on average.
Where does The Baker Family Foundation give grants?
The Baker Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (23%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, AL (5 grants) and Sheffield, AL (3 grants).
Does The Baker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Baker Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolent Donation" (10 grants).
Who are The Baker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pokes with a Purpose ($2,000), Chris and Patricia Burns Junior Golf Foundation ($1,500) and Sheffield Education Foundation Inc ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Baker Family Foundation?
The Baker Family Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and education-related foundations, athletic organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 47-2592778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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