The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh is a private foundation based in Paterson, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships and donations to organizations and individual recipients.
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh at a glance
In short: The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh gave $20K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,072
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,673
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $443,744
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh
- Contact
Application contact: Claire Baten Educ Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: 30 Church St, Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: (201) 563-5954
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Education Academy ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 51% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Education Academy Paterson, NJ | Donation | $4,447 |
| Greater Community Outreach Ministry Paterson, NJ | Donation | $3,500 |
| PCCC Foundation Paterson, NJ | Scholarship | $3,125 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
| Paterson Habitat Paterson, NJ | Donation | $1,500 |
| Passaic County Bar Paterson, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Paterson Evangelistic Center Church Paterson, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Passaic County Technical Wayne, NJ | Donation | $750 |
| Oasis Women Shelter Paterson, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Paterson P Tech Paterson, NJ | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,744 | $39,115 | $22,520 | $20,072 | 12 | $20,072 | $39,115 | — |
| 2024 | $427,149 | $38,572 | $23,073 | $20,455 | 12 | $20,455 | $38,072 | — |
| 2023 | $411,650 | $31,288 | $28,867 | $22,135 | 8 | $22,135 | $31,288 | — |
| 2022 | $409,229 | $31,835 | $17,850 | $16,187 | 5 | $16,187 | $31,835 | — |
| 2021 | $395,244 | $53,901 | $11,929 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $53,901 | $18,717 |
| 2020 | $353,272 | $61,070 | $14,119 | $12,000 | 3 | — | $61,070 | — |
| 2019 | $306,321 | $58,542 | $9,495 | — | — | — | $58,542 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and donations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $20,072. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $4,447, with a median of $1,250. Listed grants included $4,447 to Youth Education Academy, $3,500 to Greater Community Outreach Ministry, and $3,125 to PCCC Foundation. Two individual recipients received scholarships totaling $3,500.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Raff and Donald Raff as trustees.
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Raff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Raff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Juok Raff (2019) — Trustee
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 Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh
How much does The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh give each year?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh gave $20K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 12 grants.
What is The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's typical grant size?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,673, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh give grants?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paterson, NJ (9 grants).
Does The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's largest grantees?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Education Academy ($4,447), Greater Community Outreach Ministry ($3,500) and PCCC Foundation ($3,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh reported $444K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What does The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's EIN?
The Claire Baten Education and Scholarsh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5228392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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