The Baker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Florence, AL EIN: 47-2592778

The Baker Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Florence, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about The Baker Family Foundation

EIN: 47-2592778
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $8,571
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $857
Median grant: $676
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024)
Primary geography: Alabama (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Baker Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Baker Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (70%), Oklahoma (23%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, AL (5 grants) and Sheffield, AL (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolent Donation" (10 grants).

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. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$9K

-72.3% YoY

Grant Count

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$857.1

-50.1% YoY

About The Baker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $6K (70%)

Oklahoma $2K (23%)

Tennessee $603 (7%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Florida Louisiana Missouri Montana Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia

Cities

FlorenceSheffieldAlexandriaBozemanClearwaterHooverMuscle ShoalsTuscumbiaBirminghamColumbiaHuntsvilleKansas CityMandevilleNewportOmahaTulsaTuscaloosaVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pokes with a Purpose ($2,000), Chris and Patricia Burns Junior Golf Foundation ($1,500), Sheffield Education Foundation Inc ($1,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ryan Baker	Director	—	—
Gary Baker	Director	—	—
Shane Baker	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Baker Family Foundation?

The Baker Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Florence, AL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.