Private foundation · EIN 75-2739558 · Burleson, Texas · Education

Baker Foundation of Burleson Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (November 1st) and its median grant is $11K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $199K total, median $11K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Limited to burleson tx and johnson county tx.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$199K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
November 1st
Assets
$2.5M

How to apply

General contact information, description of need & benefit to community. Contact: Baker Foundation of Burleson Inc, 112 Sw Thomas St Ste 100, Burleson, Tx, 8172952202 Deadlines: November 1st Restrictions: Limited to burleson tx and johnson county tx.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crazy 8 MinistriesBurleson, TXBuilding fund$25K
Meals on Wheels Johnson CountyCleburne, TXPromote welfare of elderly meals$23K
Harvest HouseBurleson, TXPromote welfare of burleson resident$20K
Promises Food Pantry - 1st BaptistBurleson, TXProvide food to burleson residents$20K
Burleson Opportunity FundBurleson, TXScholarships for hs graduates$16K
Careity FoundationFort Worth, TXCancer patients$16K
CASA of Johnson CountyCleburne, TXPromote welfare of abused families$15K
Athena Society of BurlesonBurleson, TXCancer patients$11K
Center for AsdCrowley, TXAutism -johnson county$10K
ReinspireCleburne, TXPromote welfare of foster youths$10K
Wings of Hope EquitherapyBurleson, TXAid for disabled children$10K
Burleson Ex-Students AssnBurleson, TXScholarships-high school graduates$5,000
Longhorn Council Boy Scouts of AmerHurst, TXBurleson event$5,000
Pathway ChurchBurleson, TXOutreach$5,000
Burleson Sr Citizens CenterBurleson, TXPromote welfare of burl srs$4,800
East Cleburne Community CenterCleburne, TXPromote welfare$3,000

About this foundation

Baker Foundation of Burleson Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Burleson, Texas, administered in care of Howard W Baker, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Foundation of Burleson Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. General contact information, description of need & benefit to community. Deadlines: November 1st.

How much does Baker Foundation of Burleson Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $199K across 16 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Baker Foundation of Burleson Inc give?

Texas (16 grants), per its latest filing.

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