Thebaronproject Inc
Thebaronproject Inc is a private foundation based in Cartersville, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including scholarships, humanitarian aid, food assistance, arts, public broadcasting, land-grant research, and nonprofit healthcare.
Thebaronproject Inc at a glance
In short: Thebaronproject Inc gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $505), mostly in Georgia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,050
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $505
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $41,090
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% 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 Thebaronproject 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: PO Box 2604, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (678) 431-0412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thebaronproject Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paraklete Graduate Scholarship Fund ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (50%), California (24%), Washington, DC (20%), Montana (3%), and Illinois (3%). Its listed 2025 grants also included $50 to Aurora Health Care Foundation in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thebaronproject Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $510. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $200 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paraklete Graduate Scholarship Fund Athens, GA | Scholarship Fund | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $1,000 |
| Red Door Food Pantry Cartersville, GA | Food Pantry | $500 |
| Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville, GA | Support of the Arts | $300 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | Public Broadcasting | $200 |
| University of Californiahopland Research Hopland, CA | Land Grant Mission | $200 |
| Missoula Mt Food Bank Missoula, MT | Food for Underpriviledged | $150 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Humanitarian Aid | $150 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Nonprofit Healthcare | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,090 | $2,726 | $6,297 | $5,050 | 10 | — | $1,478 |
| 2024 | $39,124 | $10,204 | $5,104 | $3,945 | 7 | — | $3,932 |
| 2023 | $38,593 | $1,748 | $5,251 | $3,120 | 9 | — | $709 |
| 2022 | $38,736 | $1,793 | $3,741 | $2,643 | 7 | — | $695 |
| 2021 | $46,791 | $1,632 | $4,533 | $3,270 | 6 | $127 | $446 |
| 2020 | $48,026 | $20,981 | $4,691 | $3,000 | 8 | — | $11,028 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Red Door Food Pantry says it provides food assistance to people experiencing food insecurity in Bartow County, Georgia. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food, and Aurora Health Care Foundation says it coordinates philanthropic investments in support of affiliated organizations’ programs and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $5,050. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,500, with a median grant of $250. Its largest grants were $1,500 to Paraklete Graduate Scholarship Fund for a scholarship fund, and $1,000 each to World Central Kitchen and the American Red Cross for humanitarian aid. Other grants included $500 to Red Door Food Pantry for a food pantry, $300 to Booth Western Art Museum for arts support, and $200 to Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul R Baron and Margaret M Baron as directors.
Thebaronproject Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret M. Baron
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Baron
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Thebaronproject Inc
How much does Thebaronproject Inc give each year?
Thebaronproject Inc gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Thebaronproject Inc's typical grant size?
Thebaronproject Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $505, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thebaronproject Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Thebaronproject Inc give grants?
Thebaronproject Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cartersville, GA (2 grants).
Does Thebaronproject Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Thebaronproject Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (3 grants).
Who are Thebaronproject Inc's largest grantees?
Thebaronproject Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Paraklete Graduate Scholarship Fund ($1,500), World Central Kitchen ($1,000) and American Red Cross ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thebaronproject Inc?
Thebaronproject Inc reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What does Thebaronproject Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thebaronproject 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 Thebaronproject Inc's EIN?
Thebaronproject Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3131319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thebaronproject 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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