The Baxa Family Foundation
The Baxa Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Baxa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baxa Family Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $225,228
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Baxa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shenandoah University ($8K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Baxa Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 228% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Funds to support the purchase of a Ford F-150 for use in supporting maintenance activities by the University's Physical Plant Department | $7,500 |
| Open Land Conservancy of Chester County Paoli, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Sustainability Matters Inc Woodstock, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,228 | $32,945 | $40,159 | $10,500 | 3 | $21,414 | $8,317 | $9,392 |
| 2023 | $232,442 | $11,813 | $32,105 | $3,000 | 3 | $13,700 | $5,679 | $9,710 |
| 2022 | $252,734 | $41,232 | $56,134 | $28,000 | 3 | $37,911 | $7,477 | $10,685 |
| 2021 | $267,636 | $45,327 | $58,900 | $13,000 | 5 | $41,183 | $6,148 | $11,453 |
| 2020 | $281,209 | $94,719 | $50,030 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $10,114 | $9,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baxa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Baxa Family Foundation is led by David B Baxa, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David B Baxa
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole C Baxa
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine B Andrious
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Baxa Family Foundation
How much does The Baxa Family Foundation give each year?
The Baxa Family Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is The Baxa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baxa Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baxa Family Foundation give grants?
The Baxa Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (14%).
Does The Baxa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Baxa Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Baxa Family Foundation?
The Baxa Family Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Baxa Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baxa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1562477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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