The Baxter Family Foundation
The Baxter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $171K.
The Baxter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baxter Family Foundation gave $167K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,857
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $382,495
- +344.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Baxter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Partnership School ($100K). Together the top 7 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 35 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Baxter Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 755% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2021) to $597K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partnership School Philadelphia, PA | Education | $100,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Education | $20,000 |
| Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | Community | $12,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| Meditation 4 Leadership Moorestownn, NJ | Community | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Kitch Camden, NJ | Community | $10,000 |
| Friere Charter School Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Education | $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 | $382,495 | $875,382 | $169,393 | $167,000 | 7 | $167,000 | $170,651 | $22,122 |
| 2024 | $85,995 | $598,993 | $504,474 | $501,210 | 6 | $501,210 | $227,732 | $6,050 |
| 2023 | $282,384 | $171,832 | $530,814 | $526,718 | 6 | $526,718 | $21,832 | $23,062 |
| 2022 | $641,366 | $4,803 | $536,086 | $533,335 | 7 | $533,335 | $6,462 | $48,366 |
| 2021 | $1,172,649 | $216,638 | $112,887 | $111,100 | 9 | $111,100 | $14,744 | $52,248 |
| 2020 | $1,068,898 | $211,969 | $598,496 | $597,094 | 8 | — | $7,529 | $58,385 |
| 2019 | $1,455,425 | $426,212 | $427,664 | $424,000 | 10 | — | $25,542 | $64,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baxter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Baxter Family Foundation is led by James G. Baxter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G. Baxter
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frank R. Demmerly Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy V. Baxter
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Baxter Family Foundation
How much does The Baxter Family Foundation give each year?
The Baxter Family Foundation gave $167K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 6 grants.
What is The Baxter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baxter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baxter Family Foundation give grants?
The Baxter Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does The Baxter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Baxter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Community" (3 grants).
Who are The Baxter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baxter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Partnership School ($100,000), Thomas Jefferson University ($20,000) and Vetri Community Partnership ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baxter Family Foundation?
The Baxter Family Foundation reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Baxter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baxter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3891038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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