The Baker Foundation
The Baker Foundation is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in education, religious activities, community services, health care, and housing.
The Baker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baker Foundation gave $241K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state South Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,500
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,017
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,314,002
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Baker Foundation
- 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: Four West Red Oak Lane 109, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (203) 253-1886
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($37K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in South Carolina (21%), California (15%), Connecticut (15%), New York (12%), and Virginia (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Baker Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $241K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Higher education | $35,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island, SC | Education | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreac Johns Island, SC | Community services: housing, clothing, food bank | $20,000 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Catholic Church | $15,000 |
| Mater Christi School Burlington, VT | Education | $15,000 |
| Dominican Foundation New York, NY | Religious retirement | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame of Easton Church Easton, CT | Catholic church | $10,000 |
| Malta House of Good Counsel Norwalk, CT | Shelter for unwed mothers | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport Seminary Camp Bridgeport, CT | Education of Seminarians | $10,000 |
| The Paraclete Foundation Johns Island, SC | Home improvements for indigent families and individuals | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,314,002 | $241,816 | $243,137 | $240,500 | 30 | $240,500 | $241,816 | $266,976 |
| 2024 | $1,315,323 | $167,781 | $201,632 | $200,000 | 33 | $200,000 | $167,781 | $244,536 |
| 2023 | $1,349,174 | $51,430 | $191,615 | $190,000 | 31 | $190,000 | $83,040 | $196,028 |
| 2022 | $1,489,359 | $46,216 | $190,598 | $189,000 | 31 | $189,000 | $82,776 | $188,739 |
| 2021 | $1,633,741 | $53,871 | $168,362 | $165,000 | 35 | $165,000 | $81,762 | $194,579 |
| 2020 | $1,748,232 | $84,223 | $155,699 | $151,500 | 35 | — | $84,223 | $160,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, Catholic churches and ministries, religious retirement, hospitals, shelters, and community services.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Charleston Collegiate School says its mission is to inspire students to become passionate, lifelong learners. Sister Parish Ministry says it partners with Roman Catholic parishes in the Dominican Republic to assist poor and underprivileged communities. Other supported organizations describe work including healing and rebuilding, services for victims of domestic violence, student mentoring, and supportive housing for people with serious mental illness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $240,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $35,000 to Stanford University for higher education; $20,000 each to Charleston Collegiate School for education and Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach for housing, clothing, and food-bank services; and $15,000 each to Our Lady Star of the Sea and Mater Christi School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcus D Baker as treasurer and Christopher T Baker, William A Baker III, Patricia B King, Catherine Shaw, and Michael Baker as trustees.
The Baker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher T Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia B King
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William A Baker III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcus D Baker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Baker Foundation give each year?
The Baker Foundation gave $241K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 33 grants.
What is The Baker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,017, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baker Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Baker Foundation give grants?
The Baker Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (5 grants), Johns Island, SC (3 grants), Stanford, CA (3 grants) and Fairfield, CT (2 grants).
Does The Baker Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Baker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are The Baker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($37,000 across 3 grants), Charleston Collegiate School ($20,000) and Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreac ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baker Foundation?
The Baker Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Baker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, Catholic churches and ministries, religious retirement, hospitals, shelters, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baker Foundation?
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 Foundation's EIN?
The Baker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3405090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Baker 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Baker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baker-foundation-morg_ddea19391807438493feb0d5b6a01fb9
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