The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $52.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $4.2M.
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,029,950
- +5.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,029,950
- +5.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,029,950
- Total assets
- $52,596,698
- +1.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−3%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $3.5M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached Greenwich, CT | All for unrestricted, general charitable purposes | $3,029,950 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,596,698 | $4,388,216 | $3,507,263 | $3,029,950 | 1 | $3,269,443 | $4,197,536 | $3,198,270 |
| 2025 | $51,715,745 | $3,395,005 | $3,362,750 | $2,870,000 | 1 | $3,095,219 | $3,213,630 | $2,953,760 |
| 2024 | $51,683,490 | $6,364,102 | $3,040,729 | $2,655,000 | 1 | $2,862,746 | $6,198,281 | $2,660,287 |
| 2023 | $48,360,117 | $3,352,359 | $3,559,754 | $3,128,000 | 1 | $3,332,423 | $3,193,654 | $2,574,083 |
| 2022 | $48,567,512 | $5,684,788 | $4,126,427 | $3,545,000 | 1 | $3,783,149 | $5,512,340 | $3,119,392 |
| 2021 | $47,009,151 | $6,231,550 | $2,980,076 | $2,625,000 | 1 | — | $6,087,598 | $2,814,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation's only listed officer is BNY Mellon NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
BNY Mellon NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$326K (2021) → $399K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $399K, to BNY Mellon NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation
How much does The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation give each year?
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation?
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation reported $52.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation operate?
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation's EIN?
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6276403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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