The Baxt Family Foundation
The Baxt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing lists 37 grants totaling $81,650, with grant purposes reported as humanitarian aid.
The Baxt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baxt Family Foundation gave $82K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,650
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,207
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $285,198
- -21.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (11 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Baxt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Leonard J Baxt as the application contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Leonard J Baxt
Mailing address: 2728 1/2 Chain Bridge Road Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 776-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baxt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Level the Playing Field ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Washington, DC received 58% of grant dollars; Virginia and Maryland recipients each received 14%, New York recipients received 11%, and Pennsylvania recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Baxt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 37 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 344% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $111K (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level the Playing Field Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $5,000 |
| Mason-Hillel Fairfax, VA | Humanitarian Aid | $3,500 |
| American Universityisrael Studies Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $3,500 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | Humanitarian Aid | $3,000 |
| Community Forklift Edmonston, MD | Humanitarian Aid | $3,000 |
| AJC Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Bank Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
| House of Ruth Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
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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 | $285,198 | $22,305 | $86,492 | $81,650 | 37 | $83,725 | $20,230 | $24,315 |
| 2023 | $364,750 | $53,455 | $117,287 | $110,800 | 34 | $113,741 | $49,765 | $22,897 |
| 2022 | $372,265 | $49,180 | $78,800 | $74,050 | 26 | $76,147 | $43,444 | $24,407 |
| 2021 | $401,402 | $53,578 | $64,776 | $59,600 | 28 | $62,005 | $50,525 | $29,057 |
| 2020 | $395,800 | $39,407 | $94,750 | $91,500 | 24 | — | $36,552 | $26,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baxt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as human rights, reuse of surplus materials, meal delivery for people with serious illnesses, and housing and support services. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. For example, American Jewish World Service describes its work as advancing human rights and ending poverty; Community Forklift says it returns the value of used and surplus materials to the community; and Food & Friends describes providing specialized meals and groceries to people with serious illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $81,650. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $5,000 to Level the Playing Field; $3,500 each to Mason-Hillel and American University Israel Studies; and $3,000 each to American Jewish World Service and Community Forklift. Other listed awards included $2,500 each to AJC, DC Central Kitchen, House of Ruth, the US Holocaust Museum, HOPECAM, and Food & Friends.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard J Baxt as president; Joy H Baxt as vice-president; and Stephanie Gosling, Tamara Clemmons, and Andrew Baxt as directors.
The Baxt Family Foundation is led by Leonard J. Baxt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard J. Baxt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Baxt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gosling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Clemmons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy H. Baxt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Baxt Family Foundation
How much does The Baxt Family Foundation give each year?
The Baxt Family Foundation gave $82K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 34 grants.
What is The Baxt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baxt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,207, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baxt Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Baxt Family Foundation give grants?
The Baxt Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (21 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Baxt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Baxt Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (37 grants).
Who are The Baxt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baxt Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Level the Playing Field ($5,000), Mason-Hillel ($3,500) and American Universityisrael Studies ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Baxt Family Foundation?
The Baxt Family Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baxt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as human rights, reuse of surplus materials, meal delivery for people with serious illnesses, and housing and support services. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baxt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Baxt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baxt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2006746. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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