The Baum Family Foundation
The Baum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including youth golf, performing arts, schools, health, music, religious organizations, and community services.
The Baum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baum Family Foundation gave $735K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $735,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,500
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,119,118
- +28.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Baum Family 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: 2100 Woodruff Road, Hastings, MI 49058-8582
Phone: (269) 945-5009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barry County Junior Golf Association ($250K). Together the top 10 received $715K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 86 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in South Carolina. Grants included awards to organizations in Hastings and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and to Bluffton, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Baum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $411K (2021) to $750K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $735K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barry County Junior Golf Association Hastings, MI | General Contributions | $250,000 |
| Friends of Performing Arts Center Hastings, MI | General Contributions | $200,000 |
| Hastings Area Schools Hastings, MI | Pay-to-Play | $110,000 |
| City of Hastings Hastings, MI | Plaza Music | $60,000 |
| Corwell Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Contributions | $50,000 |
| Cherry Health Foundation - Barry Community Health Center Hastings, MI | General Contributions | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hastings, MI | General Contributions | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | General Contributions | $10,000 |
| Hastings Band Boosters Hastings, MI | Instrument Fund | $10,000 |
| Barry Community Foundation Hastings, MI | General Contributions | $5,000 |
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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 | $14,119,118 | $3,918,228 | $793,105 | $735,000 | 14 | $735,000 | $1,271,174 | $624,241 |
| 2024 | $10,993,995 | $2,104,966 | $764,259 | $725,000 | 19 | $725,000 | $597,896 | $744,575 |
| 2023 | $9,653,288 | $600,800 | $768,061 | $711,600 | 20 | $711,600 | $557,976 | $579,196 |
| 2022 | $10,431,479 | $1,291,317 | $805,709 | $750,000 | 16 | $750,000 | $1,249,204 | $678,580 |
| 2021 | $9,945,871 | $1,145,780 | $477,998 | $411,100 | 17 | — | $1,109,376 | $642,225 |
| 2019 | $9,115,095 | $456,827 | $622,912 | $585,000 | 10 | — | $480,685 | $550,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $624K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including school programs, arts and music, health, religious organizations, and community services. Among the grantees, Hastings Band Boosters says it funds music camps, trips, extracurricular activities, instruments, and equipment for Hastings Area Schools band students. Barry Community Foundation says it works to improve lives by bridging resources and fostering collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $735,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $250,000 to Barry County Junior Golf Association and $200,000 to Friends of Performing Arts Center, both for general contributions; $110,000 to Hastings Area Schools for pay-to-play; $60,000 to City of Hastings for plaza music; and $50,000 to Corwell Health Foundation for general contributions. Hastings Band Boosters received $10,000 for an instrument fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L. Baum as director, president, and treasurer; Kevin L. Baum as director; and Susan L. Baum as director and secretary.
The Baum Family Foundation is led by David L. Baum, Director, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Baum
Director, President & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2024
Director & President → Director, President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Baum
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susan L. Baum
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: A. Earlene Baum (2019–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Larry R. Baum (2019–2023) — Director & President
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 Baum Family Foundation
How much does The Baum Family Foundation give each year?
The Baum Family Foundation gave $735K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $725K across 19 grants.
What is The Baum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $52,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baum Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Baum Family Foundation give grants?
The Baum Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, MI (9 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does The Baum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Baum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Baum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barry County Junior Golf Association ($250,000), Friends of Performing Arts Center ($200,000) and Hastings Area Schools ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baum Family Foundation?
The Baum Family Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $735K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $624K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including school programs, arts and music, health, religious organizations, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baum Family 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 Baum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3443737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Baum 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Baum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baum-family-foundation-morg_a0b4a380d96a4af092f796424fdfa06a
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