The Bakewell Foundation
The Bakewell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $897K. Net investment income was $627K.
The Bakewell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bakewell Foundation gave $897K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $299K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $896,887
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $298,962
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $18,598,729
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Bakewell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation ($447K). Together the top 3 received $897K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bakewell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 241% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2022) to $897K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $897K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $446,887 |
| The Mark Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| The V Foundation Cary, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $18,598,729 | $753,621 | $1,116,742 | $896,887 | 3 | $992,384 | $627,242 | $864,860 |
| 2024 | $13,971,996 | $3,621,643 | $516,097 | $419,341 | 1 | $422,449 | $686,735 | $669,263 |
| 2023 | $10,866,450 | $513,370 | $624,787 | $560,000 | 1 | $565,596 | $248,499 | $572,020 |
| 2022 | $10,801,680 | $340,436 | $351,035 | $263,000 | 1 | $271,087 | $309,301 | $546,244 |
| 2021 | $12,628,233 | $4,335,759 | $542,352 | $500,000 | 1 | $504,450 | $3,727,530 | $533,434 |
| 2020 | $10,361,456 | $742,368 | $552,116 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $545,658 | $433,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bakewell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $865K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bakewell Foundation is led by Edward L. Bakewell III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Bakewell III
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Meier
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/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 Bakewell Foundation
How much does The Bakewell Foundation give each year?
The Bakewell Foundation gave $897K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 1 grant.
What is The Bakewell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bakewell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $298,962, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bakewell Foundation give grants?
The Bakewell Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Bakewell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bakewell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bakewell Foundation?
The Bakewell Foundation reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $992K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $865K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bakewell Foundation's EIN?
The Bakewell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1434313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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