The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $429,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado and Texas.
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc gave $429K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Colorado. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $429,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,643
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $4,590,853
- -10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (59% 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 Grace Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9700 Richmond Ave Ste 320, Houston, TX 77042
Phone: (713) 334-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Focus on the Family ($200K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 39 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 37% to recipients in Texas, 3% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2022) to $429K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $100,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $100,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $50,000 |
| Colorado Game Day Memories LLC Eaglewood, CO | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $27,500 |
| Game Day Memories Englewood, CO | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $25,000 |
| Military Warrior Support Foundation San Antonio, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $20,000 |
| Ascend New York, NY | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $13,000 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $12,500 |
| Lifehouse Houston, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,590,853 | $-89,728 | $429,619 | $429,000 | 14 | $429,000 | $111,997 | $267,111 |
| 2023 | $5,110,200 | $130,199 | $412,225 | $411,500 | 12 | $411,500 | $132,044 | $249,842 |
| 2022 | $5,392,226 | $80,404 | $324,011 | $323,725 | 13 | $323,725 | $80,404 | $274,516 |
| 2021 | $5,635,833 | $3,035,933 | $100 | — | — | — | $39,220 | $275,089 |
| 2020 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $30,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, First Liberty Institute describes its work as providing pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. Game Day Memories says it provides tickets to sporting events and concerts at no cost to tax-exempt organizations serving people with mental or physical disabilities. Beloved and Beyond describes its work as sharing the hope and love of Jesus Christ with people with differing abilities through camps, socialization, and job training.
Other 2024 grantees describe work including support for families of wounded and fallen Navy SEALs and educational assistance (SEAL Legacy Foundation), and research, patient and family support, and public awareness related to glioblastoma (Glioblastoma Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $429,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $16,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to Focus on the Family; $50,000 to First Liberty Institute; $27,500 to Colorado Game Day Memories LLC; $25,000 to Game Day Memories; $20,000 to Military Warrior Support Foundation; $13,000 to Ascend; $12,500 to Star of Hope; $10,000 to LifeHouse; $5,000 to Beloved and Beyond; $5,000 to Glioblastoma Foundation; and $1,000 to SEAL Legacy Foundation. The filing lists two grants of $100,000 to Focus on the Family and two grants of $50,000 to First Liberty Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Gregory N. Baker as president, Elissa M. Baker as vice president, and Lina H. Blodgett as secretary.
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc is led by Gregory N. Baker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory N. Baker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elissa M. Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lina H. Blodgett
Secretary
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 Grace Foundation Inc
How much does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc give each year?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc gave $429K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $412K across 12 grants.
What is The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,500, and its average grant was $30,643, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc give grants?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Focus on the Family ($200,000 across 2 grants), First Liberty Institute ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Colorado Game Day Memories LLC ($27,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, First Liberty Institute describes its work as providing pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Grace Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3426955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Baker Family Grace 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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