The Eric H Baker Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beverly Hills, CA EIN: 82-1674575

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $98K.

Key facts about The Eric H Baker Family Foundation

In short: The Eric H Baker Family Foundation gave $223K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1674575
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$222,963
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$111,482
Median grant
$111,482
Total assets
$1,593,352
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$223K

-18.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$111K

-59.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eric H Baker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Eric H Baker Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesBeverly HillsCambridgeNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $273K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $223K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Harvard Westlake School: $203KHarvard Westlake School$203KPresident and Fellows of Harvard College: $20KPresident and Fellows ofHarvard College$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard Westlake School ($203K). Together the top 2 received $223K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard Westlake School Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S)$202,963
President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MAUnrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S)$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,593,352$1,598,653$1,648,476
Revenue$98,408$99,602$103,258
Expenses$225,603$281,176$254,331
Qualifying Distributions$223,013$276,920$252,581
Net Investment Income$98,408$96,946$103,258
Distributable Amount$202,185$180,856$147,631

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation is led by Eric H. Baker, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eric H. Baker

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eric H Baker Family Foundation

How much does The Eric H Baker Family Foundation give each year?

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation gave $223K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 1 grant.

How large is The Eric H Baker Family Foundation?

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Eric H Baker Family Foundation operate?

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.

What is The Eric H Baker Family Foundation's EIN?

The Eric H Baker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1674575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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