Private foundation · EIN 58-2462400 · Ft Lauderdale, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mary Friedman Baske 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $513K total, median $1,000. 20% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$513K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in FL
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Curious Kids MuseumSt Joseph, MICharitable$500K
Seed School MiamiMiami, FLCharitable$10K
Cedar Lake Conservation FoundationWest Bend, WICharitable$1,000
Vision ForwardWest Allis, WICharitable$1,000
Lee Food PantryLee, MACharitable$1,000

By state: Michigan 1 · Florida 1 · Wisconsin 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, administered in care of Mary Friedman Baske, 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.

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Does Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $513K across 5 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc give?

Michigan (1 grants), Florida (1 grants), Wisconsin (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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