The Baldwin Foundation
The Baldwin Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including health care, education, arts and culture, history, animal welfare, and coastal conservation.
The Baldwin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baldwin Foundation gave $770K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state Rhode Island. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $770,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,919,456
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (39% 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 Baldwin 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: Co Ftci - One Madison Ave Ste 200, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baldwin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peters by the Sea ($300K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 61 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Rhode Island (39%) and Maine (35%), followed by New Jersey (13%), New Hampshire (6%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Baldwin Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) 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 $50K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2019) to $770K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peters by the Sea Narragansett, RI | General Purposes | $300,000 |
| York Hospital York, ME | Nurse Residency & Medical Assistant Program | $150,000 |
| Drew Univeristy Madison, NJ | Scholar's Program | $100,000 |
| New England College Henniker, NH | Preston Hall Arts Center | $50,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Washington, DC | Little Sanctuary | $50,000 |
| Ogunquit Museum of American Art Ogunquit, ME | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit, ME | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Old York Historical Society York, ME | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| York Community Services Association York, ME | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Animal Welfare Society West Kennebunk, ME | General Purposes | $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 | $8,919,456 | $899,089 | $894,628 | $770,000 | 11 | $825,512 | $832,405 | $788,583 |
| 2024 | $8,925,167 | $351,142 | $782,240 | $658,622 | 12 | $710,563 | $326,793 | $747,206 |
| 2023 | $9,356,668 | $1,483,224 | $633,770 | $540,000 | 11 | $586,509 | $1,433,227 | $644,036 |
| 2022 | $8,525,285 | $188,410 | $782,557 | $690,000 | 13 | $736,770 | $244,197 | $642,807 |
| 2021 | $9,121,840 | $414,897 | $574,791 | $480,000 | 14 | $525,662 | $362,378 | $658,117 |
| 2020 | $9,302,961 | $1,052,224 | $520,787 | $440,000 | 16 | — | $1,011,539 | $485,606 |
| 2019 | $8,774,543 | $1,026,685 | $566,545 | $435,000 | 14 | — | $1,010,176 | $575,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baldwin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $789K 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 included support for a hospital’s nurse residency and medical assistant programs, a university scholarship program, an arts center, a cathedral sanctuary, museums and historical organizations, and animal welfare and coastal conservation organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Old York Historical Society says it connects people with York’s important role in New England history. Laudholm Trust says it advances the Wells Reserve’s coastal research, education, and stewardship programs and preserves historic buildings. Animal Welfare Society says it serves lost and homeless pets and provides affordable services and resources to help pets and their families thrive. New England College describes experiential learning as essential to developing an enduring academic community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $770,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the 2025 grants, St Peters By the Sea received $300,000 for general purposes, York Hospital received $150,000 for its nurse residency and medical assistant program, and Drew University received $100,000 for its scholar’s program. New England College received $50,000 for Preston Hall Arts Center, and Protestant Episcopal Cathedral received $50,000 for Little Sanctuary. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit Playhouse, Old York Historical Society, and York Community Services Association, and $10,000 each to Animal Welfare Society and Laudholm Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rev D Stuart Dunnan as president and director; Joan W Trimble and Winifred D Faust as vice presidents; Bruce R Dunnan as treasurer; Adelaide D Mueller as secretary; and Douglas M Dunnan, John M Dunnan, Freeman W Bliss, and Calvine Harvey as directors.
The Baldwin Foundation is led by D. Stuart Dunnan, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. Stuart Dunnan
President & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas M. Dunnan
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Dunnan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvine Harvey
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freeman W. Bliss
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adelaide D. Mueller
Secretary
Vice President & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce R. Dunnan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan W. Trimble
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred D. Faust
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brian W. Bliss (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas W. Brandrup (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Baldwin Foundation
How much does The Baldwin Foundation give each year?
The Baldwin Foundation gave $770K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $659K across 12 grants.
What is The Baldwin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baldwin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baldwin Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Baldwin Foundation give grants?
The Baldwin Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (35%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, ME (3 grants) and Ogunquit, ME (2 grants).
Does The Baldwin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Baldwin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Baldwin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baldwin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Peters by the Sea ($300,000), York Hospital ($150,000) and Drew Univeristy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baldwin Foundation?
The Baldwin Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $826K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $789K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baldwin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baldwin 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 Baldwin Foundation's EIN?
The Baldwin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3039728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Baldwin 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- 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 April 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Baldwin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baldwin-foundation-morg_ad75645f66364f7499889e40fecee51a
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