The Erwin G Baumer Foundation
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for purposes including Bible training, church operations, emergency shelter and residential recovery, missionary work, and evangelism.
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Erwin G Baumer Foundation gave $190K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,327,730
- +53.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (57% 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 Erwin G Baumer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3282 Northside Parkway Nw 100, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 964-0737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Erwin G Baumer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bible Training Centre for Pastors ($30K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the recipient-state shares were Georgia 57%, North Carolina 13%, Florida 13%, Louisiana 8%, and Indiana 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Erwin G Baumer Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Training Centre for Pastors Tucker, GA | Communicate Biblical Truth in Life & Ministry | $30,000 |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church Austell, GA | To aid in building a community of disciples who invite others into friendship with jesus. | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Raleigh, NC | Emergency Overnight Shelter and Residential Recovery | $25,000 |
| Student Gospel Outreach Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Genesis Bible Church Dunwoody, GA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Save the Generartion Foundation Slidell, LA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Hillcity International Ministries IN Atlanta, GA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Heartline Ministries Winona Lake, IN | To Support Missionary Work | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry Tallulah Falls, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Broken Before the Throne Kaiser, WV | General Fund | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,327,730 | $1,025,316 | $215,422 | $190,000 | 12 | $191,303 | $1,003,892 | $121,765 |
| 2024 | $1,517,596 | $144,176 | $220,950 | $200,000 | 10 | $200,971 | $124,842 | $128,586 |
| 2023 | $1,593,725 | $72,659 | $140,558 | $123,000 | 9 | $123,915 | $56,537 | $110,754 |
| 2022 | $1,661,614 | $15,424 | $142,570 | $123,000 | 9 | $123,805 | $33,056 | $114,167 |
| 2021 | $1,788,760 | $118,520 | $119,190 | $100,000 | 11 | $100,917 | $100,248 | $122,631 |
| 2020 | $1,789,430 | $59,631 | $115,260 | $99,500 | 11 | — | $45,130 | $100,073 |
| 2019 | $1,846,228 | $123,296 | $121,237 | $101,000 | 7 | — | $105,890 | $101,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Erwin G Baumer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes such as communicating biblical truth, supporting church operations and missionary work, providing emergency overnight shelter and residential recovery, and supporting evangelism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $190,000 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $30,000, with a median of $13,500.
Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Bible Training Centre for Pastors for communicating biblical truth in life and ministry; $25,000 to Holy Trinity Anglican Church to aid its work building a community of disciples; $25,000 to Raleigh Rescue Mission for emergency overnight shelter and residential recovery; and $25,000 to Student Gospel Outreach for general support. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Genesis Bible Church for its general operating fund, $15,000 to Save the Generation Foundation for its general fund, and $12,000 to HillCity International Ministries for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adrienne B Port, Meri Beth B Morris, Angela B Rhodes, and Gail A Baumer as co-trustees.
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela B. Rhodes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gail A. Baumer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adrienne B. Port
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Meri Beth B. Morris
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Adrian B. Port (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Erwin H. Baumer (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Mary Beth B. Morris (2019–2022) — Co-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 Erwin G Baumer Foundation
How much does The Erwin G Baumer Foundation give each year?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation gave $190K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 10 grants.
What is The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $15,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Erwin G Baumer Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Erwin G Baumer Foundation give grants?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 57% 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 Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dunwoody, GA (2 grants).
Does The Erwin G Baumer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bible Training Centre for Pastors ($30,000), Holy Trinity Anglican Church ($25,000) and Raleigh Rescue Mission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Erwin G Baumer Foundation?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Erwin G Baumer Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes such as communicating biblical truth, supporting church operations and missionary work, providing emergency overnight shelter and residential recovery, and supporting evangelism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Erwin G Baumer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Erwin G Baumer Foundation's EIN?
The Erwin G Baumer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2396474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Erwin G Baumer 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 August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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