The John Calhoun Baker Charitable
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $183K.
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable at a glance
In short: The John Calhoun Baker Charitable gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,600
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,130,504
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John Calhoun Baker Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends Service Committee ($30K). Together the top 5 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John Calhoun Baker Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2019) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Friends Comm on Nat'l Legislation Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Juniata College Huntington, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,130,504 | $185,460 | $139,666 | $133,000 | 5 | $137,000 | $182,794 | $145,313 |
| 2024 | $2,084,710 | $129,786 | $135,235 | $128,000 | 5 | $128,780 | $81,227 | $133,298 |
| 2023 | $2,090,159 | $56,020 | $145,717 | $140,000 | 5 | $140,631 | $33,458 | $128,479 |
| 2022 | $2,179,856 | $157,863 | $136,561 | $133,000 | 5 | $133,642 | $147,511 | $140,378 |
| 2021 | $2,158,554 | $118,869 | $135,483 | $130,000 | 5 | — | $106,666 | $138,839 |
| 2019 | $2,133,698 | $131,077 | $133,777 | $126,000 | 5 | — | $116,550 | $127,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Calhoun Baker Charitable reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable is led by Anne Baker, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 John Calhoun Baker Charitable
How much does The John Calhoun Baker Charitable give each year?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 5 grants.
What is The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's typical grant size?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Calhoun Baker Charitable give grants?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and District of Columbia (19%).
Does The John Calhoun Baker Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's largest grantees?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends Service Committee ($30,000), Ohio University ($28,000) and Friends Comm on Nat'l Legislation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John Calhoun Baker Charitable?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 is The John Calhoun Baker Charitable?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's EIN?
The John Calhoun Baker Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7257019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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