Private foundation · EIN 46-1453525 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J Baker 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, $6.9M total, median $75K. 50% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$6.9M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in NY
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$136M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MATo Promote the work of President & Fellows of Harvard College.$2.8M
Rethink Food USA IncNew York, NYTo Promote the work of Rethink Food USA Inc.$2.8M
Every Cure IncNew York, NYTo Promote the work of Every Cure Inc.$500K
Carbon Containment LabNew Haven, CTTo Promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab.$400K
Cepia IncBreckenridge, COTo Promote the work of Cepia Inc.$200K
Center for Hearing and CommunicationNew York, NYTo Promote the work of Center for Hearing and Communication.$75K
Trinity Episcopal SchoolNew York, NYTo Promote the work of Trinity Episcopal School.$75K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTTo Promote the work of Yale University.$50K
Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NHTo Promote the work of Phillips Exeter Academy.$25K
The Children's Law CenterBrooklyn, NYTo Promote the work of The Children's law Center.$10K
Peconic Land Trust IncSouthampton, NYTo Promote the work of Peconic Land Trust, Inc.$10K
Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MTTo Promote the work of Yellowstone Club Community Foundation.$10K

By state: New York 6 · Massachusetts 1 · Connecticut 2 · Colorado 1 · New Hampshire 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

J Baker Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of The J Baker Foundation, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J Baker 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 J Baker Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.9M across 12 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does J Baker Foundation Inc give?

New York (6 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Connecticut (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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