Private foundation · EIN 20-0529206 · Saint Cloud, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Baker Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $7,500. 100% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.0M
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in WI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Springs AcademyFond du Lac, WIAnnual fund and special events sponsor$905K
Fond du Lac Family YMCAFond du Lac, WIOperating budget$50K
Friends of Sarnelli HouseMilwaukee, WIOutreach programs$20K
Boys & Girls Club of Fond du LacFond du Lac, WIAnnual campaign$15K
Shepherd of the Hills Parish & SchoolEden, WIAnnual fund and special event dinner$9,500
Holy Family ParishFond du Lac, WIAnnual contribution$8,000
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation IncFond du Lac, WISpecial events and raffle sponsor$7,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation of WisconsinAppleton, WISpecial events sponsor$5,000
Plymouth Intergenerational Coalition LtdPlymouth, WIOperating budget$5,000
Holy Land Food PantryMalone, WIOperating budget$2,500
Solutions CenterFond du Lac, WIOperating budget$2,500
Marian UniversityFond du Lac, WISpecial events sponsor$1,500

About this foundation

Baker Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Cloud, Wisconsin, administered in care of Richard Baker, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Baker Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Baker Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 12 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Baker Family Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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