The Baker Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dexter City, OH EIN: 31-1363067

The Baker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dexter City, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including volunteer fire departments, animal-related organizations, a cancer support organization, and a church.

Key facts about The Baker Foundation Inc

In short: The Baker Foundation Inc gave $41K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1363067
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$41,000
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$2,733
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$360,463
Primary geography
Ohio (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$360K

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Baker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 106% 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.

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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Ohio Fuzzy Pawz Shih Tzu Rescue describes its mission as “saving homeless and injured animals,” providing them medical care and temporary housing until permanent homes are found. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $41,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation reported that 94% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 6% to recipients in North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

CaldwellColumbusDexter CityMacksburgBelle ValleyLower SalemPataskalaRalieghSummerfiledColumbia FallsSummerfieldMedina

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 20 grants2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $41K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department: $6KCaldwell Volunteer FireDepartment$6KCancer Support Community Central Ohio: $5KCancer Support CommunityCentral Ohio$5KHarp Mission: $5KHarp Mission$5KSalem Township Volunteer Fire Department: $5KSalem Township Volunteer FireDepartment$5KMacksburg United Methodist: $3KMacksburg United Methodist$3KAKC Canine Health Foundation: $3KAKC Canine Health Foundation$3KPaws of Noble County: $3KPaws of Noble County$3KOhio Fuzzy Pawz Shih TZU Rescue: $2KOhio Fuzzy Pawz Shih TZURescue$2KOSU College of Veterinary Medicine: $2KOSU College of VeterinaryMedicine$2KSummerfield Vol Fire Department: $2KSummerfield Vol FireDepartment$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department ($6K). Together the top 10 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department Caldwell, OHDonation$6,000
Cancer Support Community Central Ohio Columbus, OHDonation$5,000
Harp Mission Caldwell, OHDonation$5,000
Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department Lower Salem, OHDonation$5,000
Macksburg United Methodist Macksburg, OHDonation$3,000
AKC Canine Health Foundation Raliegh, NCDonation$2,500
Paws of Noble County Caldwell, OHDonation$2,500
Ohio Fuzzy Pawz Shih TZU Rescue Pataskala, OHDonation$2,000
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Columbus, OHDonation$2,000
Summerfield Vol Fire Department Summerfield, OHDonation$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $360,463 $36,111 $50,439 $41,000
2023 $374,791 $17,014 $44,000 $44,000
2022 $403,477 $16,254 $37,500 $37,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$360,463$374,791$403,477
Revenue$36,111$17,014$16,254
Expenses$50,439$44,000$37,500
Qualifying Distributions$41,000$44,000$37,500
Net Investment Income$14,656$15,314$14,690
Distributable Amount$38,710$38,357$40,488

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carl L. Baker Jr. as president and Robert Cunningham as secretary-treasurer.

The Baker Foundation Inc is led by Carl L. Baker Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carl L. Baker Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Cunningham

    Secretary - Treasurer

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Mr Carl L Baker Jr
Mailing address: 41712 State Route 821, Caldwell, OH 43724
Phone: (740) 783-3575

Frequently asked questions about The Baker Foundation Inc

How much does The Baker Foundation Inc give each year?

The Baker Foundation Inc gave $41K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 15 grants.

What is The Baker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Baker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,733, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baker Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Baker Foundation Inc give grants?

The Baker Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Caldwell, OH (6 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).

Does The Baker Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Baker Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).

Who are The Baker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Baker Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department ($6,000), Cancer Support Community Central Ohio ($5,000) and Harp Mission ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Baker Foundation Inc?

The Baker Foundation Inc reported $360K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Baker Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Foundation Inc?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Baker Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Baker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1363067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Baker Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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