William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion is a private foundation located in Fort Plain, New York. Its filing states that it contributes to charitable organizations, with awards restricted to qualifying organizations in the Fort Plain area.
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion at a glance
In short: William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion gave $115K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,476
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,209,881
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a letter of request that includes the requested dollar amount and purpose. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists early April each year. The April 2026 cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists early April each year.
- Contact
Application contact: David Briggs-President
Mailing address: 123 Mohawk Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339
Phone: (518) 993-4593
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Plain Free Library ($16K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to organizations in the Fort Plain area. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $93K (2021) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Plain Free Library Fort Plain, NY | Operating Costsand Roof Repairs | $16,000 |
| Fort Plain Fire Dept Fort Plain, NY | PURCHASEGear Washerand Extractor | $14,000 |
| Fort Plain Youth Rec Comm Fort Plain, NY | Grant to Fund Activities Forunderprivilaged Youth | $10,000 |
| Fort Plain Cemetery Assn Fort Plain, NY | Tree RemovalWork on WaterLines | $9,000 |
| Fort Plain Museum Fort Plain, NY | Building Projectsand Equip | $9,000 |
| Fort Plain Village Parks Fort Plain, NY | Garden Mulchand BandstandRenovations | $6,000 |
| Ayres Animal Shelterinc Sprakers, NY | OperatingExpensesOf Shelter | $5,000 |
| Reformed Church of Fort Plain Fort Plain, NY | Emergency Foodpantry Food Purchases | $5,000 |
| Grace ChurchHelping Hands Food Pantry Canajoharie, NY | Emergency Foodfor the Needy | $5,000 |
| Friends of Fort Plain Inc Fort Plain, NY | Install ADAEntry Way | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,209,881 | $98,779 | $131,524 | $115,000 | 21 | $120,145 | $191,419 | $110,363 |
| 2024 | $2,039,931 | $82,906 | $125,933 | $110,000 | 19 | $115,009 | — | $106,371 |
| 2023 | $2,073,870 | $74,403 | $122,457 | $107,000 | 20 | $111,899 | — | $105,561 |
| 2022 | $2,124,748 | $93,440 | $111,857 | $94,000 | 15 | $99,410 | — | $123,955 |
| 2021 | $2,162,047 | $72,149 | $109,299 | $92,500 | 19 | — | $12,850 | $116,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion reported a distributable amount of $110K 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
The filing describes the foundation’s charitable activity as monitoring investments and contributing to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants show support for local community organizations and projects, including operating costs, building and equipment work, emergency food, youth activities, and area beautification.
The Fort Plain Free Library describes its work as providing library materials and programs for patrons of all ages. Fort Klock Historic Restoration describes its work as caring for Fort Klock’s buildings and grounds and offering educational tours. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $115,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $16,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest awards were $16,000 to Fort Plain Free Library for operating costs and roof repairs; $14,000 to Fort Plain Fire Department for a gear washer and extractor; $10,000 to Fort Plain Youth Recreation Committee for activities for underprivileged youth; and $9,000 each to Fort Plain Cemetery Association and Fort Plain Museum.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter stating the requested amount and purpose. The filing names David Briggs, President, as the person to contact and says awards must go to organizations qualifying under the stated 501(c)(3) or 13 criteria and located in the Fort Plain area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Briggs as President and Beverlee Dingman, Robert Horsekins, and John Kirkpatrick as trustees.
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion is led by David Briggs, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Briggs
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverlee Dingman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kirkpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Horsekins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion
How much does William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion give each year?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion gave $115K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 19 grants.
What is William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's typical grant size?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion that year got $5K on average.
Where does William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion give grants?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Plain, NY (16 grants) and Canajoharie, NY (2 grants).
Does William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's largest grantees?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Plain Free Library ($16,000), Fort Plain Fire Dept ($14,000) and Fort Plain Museum ($11,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s charitable activity as monitoring investments and contributing to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion?
The filing describes a letter of request that includes the requested dollar amount and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's EIN?
William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7366678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williamandvina-baker-yerdon-fndtion-morg_9238ca308ee94e0489713008b22de3fd
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