The Baobab Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFIELD, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56K
-7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
-85.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-85.9% YoY
About The Baobab Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Baobab Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFIELD, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,600 | $59,865 | $91,092 |
| Revenue | $2 | $5 | $717,005 |
| Expenses | $5,000 | $35,350 | $1,080,356 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,000 | $35,350 | $1,080,351 |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | $5 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,678 | $4,481 | $3,368 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon G Rose | President | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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