How to apply
Letter of inquiry Contact: Sidney Baer Jr Foundation, 1 N Brentwood Blvd Suite 1400, St Louis, Mo, 8882657962 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: To 501(c)(3) organizations that engage or involve in mental health
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | General operating | $173K |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCharleston, MA | General operating | $110K |
| Center for ReintegrationSaugerties, NY | Scholarships | $100K |
| Bay Cove Human Services IncBoston, MA | General operating | $85K |
| University of Mass Medical School FoundationWorcester, MA | General operating | $75K |
| Brookline Community Mental Health CenterBrookline, MA | General operating | $75K |
| Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA | General operating | $75K |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY | General operating | $75K |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | General operating | $70K |
| Genesis Club House IncWorcester, MA | General operating | $67K |
| Northwell HealthGlen Oaks, NY | General operating | $60K |
| Independence CenterSt Louis, MO | General operating | $55K |
| Gateway Housing FIRST IncSt Louis, MO | General operating | $50K |
| Assisi HouseSt Louis, MO | General operating | $40K |
| The Edinburg CenterBedford, MA | General operating | $35K |
| St Louis Children's Hospital FdnSt Louis, MO | General operating | $35K |
| Brain and Behavior Research FdnNew York, NY | General operating | $35K |
| Mental Health Association Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | General operating | $30K |
| Fellowship Place IncNew Haven, CT | General operating | $25K |
| Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawWashington, DC | General operating | $25K |
| Mercy Health Foundation SouthChesterfield, MO | General operating | $25K |
| Provident IncSt Louis, MO | General operating | $25K |
| Washington University School of MedicineSt Louis, MO | General operating | $25K |
| Ssm Health Foundation St LouisSt Louis, MO | General operating | $25K |
| Treatment Advocacy CenterArlington, VA | General operating | $25K |
| Tarrant County ClubhouseFort Worth, TX | General operating | $25K |
| Penobscot Community Health CenterBangor, ME | General operating | $20K |
| IspsPhiladelphia, PA | General operating | $20K |
| Mental Health Assoc of Eerie CountyBuffalo, NY | General operating | $20K |
| Lincoln Behavioral ServicesRedford, MI | General operating | $20K |
| American Neuropsychiatric AssociationAlexandria, VA | General operating | $20K |
| Episcopal Social Services IncWichita, KS | General operating | $18K |
| Students With SchizophreniaState College, PA | General operating | $18K |
| St Louis Regional Public Media IncSt Louis, MO | General operating | $15K |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasDallas, TX | General operating | $15K |
| Child Center MarygroveFlorissant, MO | General operating | $10K |
| Tasks UnlimitedMinneapolis, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Municipal Theatre Assoc of St LouisSt Louis, MO | General operating | $10K |
| Karis CommunityDenver, CO | General operating | $10K |
| NAMI St LouisSt Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Northern Virginia Mental Health FdnFalls Church, VA | General operating | $4,995 |
By state: Massachusetts 9 · Missouri 12 · New York 5 · Virginia 3 · Texas 2 · Pennsylvania 2
About this foundation
Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, administered in care of Mercantile Trust Co Na, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter of inquiry Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 41 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation give?
Massachusetts (9 grants), Missouri (12 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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