The CBJR Foundation
The CBJR Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $313K.
The CBJR Foundation at a glance
In short: The CBJR Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,667
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,753,435
- +48.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The CBJR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emerald Coast Autism Center ($20K). Together the top 9 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The CBJR Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 $98K (2020) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Autism Center Valparaiso, FL | General Use | $20,000 |
| Care Partners Houston, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
| Cristo Ray Jesuit Houston, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Nativity Academy of Houston Houston, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
| Yellowstone Academy Houston, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Use | $12,000 |
| Houston SPCA Houston, TX | General Use | $10,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX | General Use | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,753,435 | $974,587 | $125,400 | $123,000 | 9 | $123,000 | $312,537 | $106,341 |
| 2023 | $1,180,972 | $115,247 | $134,403 | $132,000 | 10 | $132,000 | $110,594 | $97,313 |
| 2022 | $1,200,525 | $440,236 | $149,121 | $147,000 | 11 | $147,000 | $252,465 | $100,132 |
| 2021 | $1,061,232 | $389,276 | $151,426 | $149,500 | 12 | $149,500 | $183,610 | $95,383 |
| 2020 | $961,681 | $55,661 | $100,151 | $98,000 | 11 | — | $53,506 | $83,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CBJR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The CBJR Foundation is led by B. Robert Baker Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
B. Robert Baker Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmody Cronin Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Charles Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Baker
Treasurer
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 CBJR Foundation
How much does The CBJR Foundation give each year?
The CBJR Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 10 grants.
What is The CBJR Foundation's typical grant size?
The CBJR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The CBJR Foundation give grants?
The CBJR Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does The CBJR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The CBJR Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The CBJR Foundation's largest grantees?
The CBJR Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Emerald Coast Autism Center ($20,000), Care Partners ($15,000) and Cristo Ray Jesuit ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The CBJR Foundation?
The CBJR Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The CBJR Foundation's EIN?
The CBJR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0445424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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