The Baker Foundation

ROCHESTER, NY EIN: 16-1462951

The Baker Foundation is a private foundation, based in ROCHESTER, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $394K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$233K

+33.2% YoY

Grant Count

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-39.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Baker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $656K (73%)

Pennsylvania $139K (15%)

Texas $38K (4%)

Washington $30K (3%)

Maryland $21K (2%)

Georgia $15K (2%)

States

Georgia Maryland New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

BuffaloCortlandDallasFairportHagerstownHoustonIthacaKennesawNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsfordRochesterSeattleSt Bonaventure

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,981,237	$3,496,350	$3,289,718
Revenue	$636,525	$340,448	$381,789
Expenses	$271,302	$206,819	$214,162
Qualifying Distributions	$233,054	$174,984	$180,585
Net Investment Income	$393,772	$98,281	$140,471
Distributable Amount	$224,847	$183,558	$175,146

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

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Rochester ($67,577), Lollypop Farms ($46,140), Ithaca College ($30,616).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CORTLAND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA CORTLAND, NY	IN MEMORY OF DAN MCNEIL SR	$5,000
ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY ST BONAVENTURE, NY	IN MEMORY OF DR THOMAS CLARY	$1,000
ST MARY'S SCHOOL CORTLAND, NY	IN MEMORY OF DAN MCNEIL SR	$10,000
LOLLYPOP FARMS FAIRPORT, NY	HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER ROCHESTER	$46,140
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY	ALZHEMIER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FUND	$67,577
PITTSFORD YMCA PITTSFORD, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	IN MEMORY OF DR JOSEPH SPEICHER JR	$10,480
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAGERSTOWN, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$20,523
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$20,307
ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA, NY	ROBERT AND NATALIE BAKER SCHOLARSHIP	$30,616

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT BAKER JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
NANCY BAKER	TRUSTEE	—	—
SUSAN SHERIDAN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Baker Foundation?

As of 2024, The Baker Foundation holds $4.0M in total assets with $637K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $233K in 2024.

Where does The Baker Foundation operate?

The Baker Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The Baker Foundation award?

In 2024, The Baker Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $233K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Baker Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.