The George T Baker Foundation Inc
The George T Baker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, animal welfare, humanitarian aid, and services for survivors of abuse.
The George T Baker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The George T Baker Foundation Inc gave $96K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,811
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,109,370
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (71% 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 George T Baker Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7025 Albert Pick Road 300, Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone: (336) 884-0410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George T Baker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunger & Health Coalition ($7K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 284 grants of 284 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in North Carolina received 71% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 14%, New York at 6%, South Carolina at 4%, and Washington at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The George T Baker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 53 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger & Health Coalition Boone, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $7,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Booone, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Raleigh, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $5,000 |
| Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care Southern Pines, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $5,000 |
| Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation Blowing Rock, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $4,000 |
| NCHJA Raleigh, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $4,000 |
| Watauga Humane Society Boone, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $4,000 |
| Blowing Rock Community Foundation Banner Elk, NC | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $3,000 |
| Center for Great Apes Wauchula, FL | Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,109,370 | $71,877 | $140,285 | $96,000 | 53 | $96,000 | $45,592 | $135,453 |
| 2024 | $1,177,778 | $10,021 | $128,514 | $85,000 | 53 | $85,000 | $20,909 | $109,528 |
| 2023 | $1,296,271 | $49,290 | $133,544 | $87,000 | 55 | $87,000 | $28,972 | $62,617 |
| 2022 | $1,380,525 | $80,123 | $121,366 | $89,000 | 62 | $89,000 | $62,357 | $112,085 |
| 2021 | $1,421,768 | $128,913 | $122,292 | $92,500 | 61 | — | $113,979 | $96,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George T Baker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC describes its mission as nourishing people, building solutions, and empowering communities so no one goes hungry. Watauga Humane Society says it provides care and shelter to homeless animals while they await permanent homes. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Other supported organizations include Florence Area Humane Society, which says it provides veterinary care and a nurturing environment for animals recovering from abuse and neglect; Friend to Friend, which works with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and Horsepower Inc, which uses horses in therapeutic, educational, and recreational programs for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $96,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $7,000 to Hunger & Health Coalition; $6,000 to Samaritan’s Purse; $5,000 each to Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care, and Tunnels to Towers; and $4,000 each to Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation, NCHJA, and Watauga Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara I Baker as chairman; Patricia Walsh as secretary/treasurer; Raymond Beahn Jr as president; and Gordon B Baker, Haley Beahn, and G Badger Baker III as trustees.
The George T Baker Foundation Inc is led by Raymond Beahn Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Beahn Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Barbara I. Baker
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Haley Beahn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Gordon B. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
G. Badger Baker III
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Patricia Walsh
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara I. Baker Beahn (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Patricia A. Corbett (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Beahn (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Barbara I Baker (Chairman). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The George T Baker Foundation Inc
How much does The George T Baker Foundation Inc give each year?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc gave $96K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 53 grants.
What is The George T Baker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,811, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George T Baker Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The George T Baker Foundation Inc give grants?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, NC (7 grants), Blowing Rock, NC (4 grants), High Point, NC (4 grants) and Southern Pines, NC (3 grants).
Does The George T Baker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on The George T Baker Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Improve Quality of Life for Individuals and Animals" (53 grants).
Who are The George T Baker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hunger & Health Coalition ($7,000), Samaritan's Purse ($6,000) and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George T Baker Foundation Inc?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The George T Baker Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC describes its mission as nourishing people, building solutions, and empowering communities so no one goes hungry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George T Baker Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The George T Baker Foundation Inc's EIN?
The George T Baker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6151202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The George T Baker Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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