The Baxter Foundation
The Baxter Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, North Carolina, Connecticut, New York, and other states.
The Baxter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baxter Foundation gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,435
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,261
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $390,164
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Baxter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5149, Westport, CT 06881-5149
Phone: (203) 246-1338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baxter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Laces of Love ($18K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest listed shares were Florida (55%), North Carolina (13%), Connecticut (11%), New York (9%), and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Baxter Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $423; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $445 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $23K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laces of Love Naples, FL | To Support Organization's Mission | $17,575 |
| Samaritans Purse US Boone, NC | To Support Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Delbarton School Morristown, NJ | To Support Organization's Mission | $2,578 |
| Church of The Assumption Westport, CT | To Support Organization's Mission | $2,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Support Organization's Mission | $2,500 |
| St Leo The Great Catholic Church Bonita Springs, FL | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,538 |
| BC Matthew Ryan Memorial Foundation Seaford, NY | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| Clinton VFW Westport, CT | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| St Anthony of Padua Parish Effingham, IL | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation Reddick, FL | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $390,164 | $73,186 | $47,195 | $38,435 | 17 | $40,974 | $67,112 | $42,839 |
| 2024 | $364,173 | $18,438 | $41,948 | $32,112 | 12 | $34,054 | $10,571 | $43,046 |
| 2023 | $387,683 | $14,982 | $38,737 | $34,132 | 16 | $35,980 | $12,475 | $35,321 |
| 2022 | $411,438 | $11,686 | $40,317 | $34,927 | 21 | $36,691 | $9,360 | $35,043 |
| 2021 | $440,069 | $93,623 | $29,014 | $25,038 | 20 | $26,564 | $91,573 | $35,516 |
| 2020 | $375,460 | $30,250 | $36,453 | $32,814 | 23 | — | $28,243 | $30,368 |
| 2019 | $381,663 | $-3,185 | $26,568 | $23,167 | 19 | — | $13,845 | $29,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baxter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Veterinary Care Foundation describes its mission as making charitable grants to veterinarians to provide care for sick and injured animals. Soundview Empowerment Alliance says it works to preserve a historic building and educate the public about local history. Wreaths Across America describes its mission as remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and have served, and teaching children about freedom.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $38,435. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $17,575, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,575 to Laces of Love in Naples, Florida; $5,000 to Samaritans Purse US in Boone, North Carolina; $2,578 to Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey; and $2,500 each to Church of the Assumption in Westport, Connecticut, and Tunnels to Towers in Staten Island, New York. The listed grant purposes were “to support organization’s mission.” Other reported 2025 grantees include the Veterinary Care Foundation ($1,000), Soundview Empowerment Alliance ($500), and Wreaths Across America ($204).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas G Baxter and Virginia T Baxter as trustees.
The Baxter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas G Baxter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia T Baxter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
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 Foundation
How much does The Baxter Foundation give each year?
The Baxter Foundation gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.
What is The Baxter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baxter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,261, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baxter Foundation that year got $423 on average.
Where does The Baxter Foundation give grants?
The Baxter Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (3 grants).
Does The Baxter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Baxter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Mission" (17 grants).
Who are The Baxter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baxter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Laces of Love ($17,575), Samaritans Purse US ($5,000) and Delbarton School ($2,578), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Baxter Foundation?
The Baxter Foundation reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Baxter Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Veterinary Care Foundation describes its mission as making charitable grants to veterinarians to provide care for sick and injured animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baxter Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Baxter Foundation's EIN?
The Baxter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6603101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Baxter 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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