The Baughman Family Foundation
The Baughman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunset, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in community services, hunger relief, animal welfare, libraries, and firefighting.
The Baughman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baughman Family Foundation gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,750
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,319
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,667,945
- +26.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% 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 Baughman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Steele Court, Sunset, SC 29685
Phone: (864) 643-9072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baughman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn Trafford Community Education ($4K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The reported shares were Pennsylvania 61%, Georgia 12%, South Carolina 10%, Montana 6%, and Maryland 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Baughman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 (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 $21K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Trafford Community Education Harrison City, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Bagel Rescue Atlanta, GA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Camp Irock Easley, SC | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Kyle Pease Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Oakdale Hose Company Oakdale, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Chartiers Valley Robotics Boosters Bridgeville, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Feeding the Spirit Greensburg, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Our Caring Hearts Irwin, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Latrobe-GLSD Parks and Recreation Latrobe, PA | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
| Missoula Public Library Foundation Missoula, MT | Support for Organization | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,667,945 | $332,679 | $69,826 | $59,750 | 18 | $61,631 | $138,541 | $68,322 |
| 2024 | $1,316,418 | $369,485 | $57,169 | $50,500 | 15 | $52,072 | $129,372 | $52,945 |
| 2023 | $1,049,588 | $13,258 | $46,535 | $40,000 | 13 | $41,428 | $8,151 | $47,600 |
| 2022 | $902,888 | $39,879 | $62,313 | $52,000 | 16 | $53,544 | $31,110 | $48,434 |
| 2021 | $1,228,638 | $444,568 | $54,861 | $48,500 | 15 | $50,001 | $252,946 | $51,777 |
| 2020 | $911,371 | $226,694 | $25,584 | $21,000 | 7 | — | $15,934 | $32,351 |
| 2019 | $597,844 | $31,921 | $35,277 | $31,000 | 7 | — | $28,568 | $27,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baughman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Feeding the Spirit describes its work as nourishing the bodies, minds, and spirits of people in need in the Greensburg community. Animal Friends says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals and supports healthy pets through education, advocacy, and affordable services. The Missoula Public Library Foundation says it advocates for the library and raises funds for library initiatives.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as providing respite retreats for cancer patients and their families (Respite Retreats), connecting restaurants’ excess food with neighbors in need (Bagel Rescue), and providing firefighting services to protect the surrounding community (Oakdale Hose Company).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $59,750 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,500, with a median of $3,500. Among the recipients receiving $3,500 were Penn Trafford Community Education, Bagel Rescue, Camp iRock, Kyle Pease Foundation, Oakdale Hose Company, Chartiers Valley Robotics Boosters, Feeding the Spirit, Our Caring Hearts, Latrobe-GLSD Parks and Recreation, Missoula Public Library Foundation, Animal Friends, and Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J. Baughman as president and Debra M. Baughman as secretary-treasurer. It lists Beverly S. Baughman, Ricci C. Marinelli, Lauren Rastetter, and Julie Cox as at-large members.
The Baughman Family Foundation is led by David J. Baughman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Baughman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly S. Baughman
At Large
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra M. Baughman
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricci C. Marinelli
At Large
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Cox
At Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren F. Rastetter
At Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dolores F. Rastetter (2019–2022) — At Large
- Former: Hillary Smith (2020–2022) — At Large
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 Baughman Family Foundation
How much does The Baughman Family Foundation give each year?
The Baughman Family Foundation gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 15 grants.
What is The Baughman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baughman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,319, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baughman Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Baughman Family Foundation give grants?
The Baughman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Greensburg, PA (2 grants) and Oakdale, PA (2 grants).
Does The Baughman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Baughman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organization" (18 grants).
Who are The Baughman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baughman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Penn Trafford Community Education ($3,500), Bagel Rescue ($3,500) and Camp Irock ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baughman Family Foundation?
The Baughman Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Baughman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Feeding the Spirit describes its work as nourishing the bodies, minds, and spirits of people in need in the Greensburg community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baughman Family Foundation?
The Baughman Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Baughman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baughman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3221643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Baughman Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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