The Baker Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3405090

Foundation Overview

Based in White Plains, NY, The Baker Foundation has awarded 229 grants totaling $1,238,500 to organizations in California, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,238,500
Total Assets
$4,318,240
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%

2 of 31 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in Connecticut and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Norwalk (20%), New Canaan (13%), Middletown (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+25%

Moderate 25% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Baker Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2023
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2023
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2023
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2023
Dominican Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2023
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2023
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2023
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2023
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2023
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2023
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2023
Malta House Of Good Counsel $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2023
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2023
Waterside School $3,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2023
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2023
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2023
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2023
Alsacst Judes $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical Care 2023
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2023
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2023
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2023
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2023
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $25,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2023
Georgetown University Medical Schoo $10,000 Washington, DC, US Chaplaincy 2023
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Hospital Operations 2023
Addison Community Athletics Foundat $2,000 Middlebury, VT, US Scholarships 2023
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Parish $5,000 Charlotte, VT, US General Funds 2023
Mater Christi School $5,000 Burlington, VT, US Education 2023
Musc Foundation $15,000 Charleston, SC, US Medical Research 2023
Our Lady Of Mercy Community Outreac $15,000 Johns Island, SC, US Community Services: Housing, Clothing, Food Bank 2023
St Catherine Of Siena $2,500 Shelburne, VT, US Catholic Parish Support 2023
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2022
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2022
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2022
Dominican Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2022
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2022
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $15,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2022
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2022
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2022
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2022
Malta House Of Good Counsel $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2022
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2022
Charleston Collegiate School $10,000 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2022
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2022
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2022
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2022
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2022
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $15,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2022
Georgetown University Medical Schoo $10,000 Washington, DC, US Chaplaincy 2022
Chesterfield Education Foundation $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Education 2022
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Hospital Operations 2022
Addison Community Athletics Foundat $2,000 Middlebury, VT, US Scholarships 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Parish $5,000 Charlotte, VT, US General Funds 2022
Mater Christi School $5,000 Burlington, VT, US Education 2022
Charleston Library Society $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Education 2022
Musc Foundation $14,500 Charleston, SC, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2022
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2022
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2022
Dominican Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2022
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2022
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $15,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2022
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2022
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2022
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2022
Malta House Of Good Counsel $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2022
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2022
Charleston Collegiate School $10,000 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2022
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2022
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2022
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2022
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2022
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $15,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2022
Georgetown University Medical Schoo $10,000 Washington, DC, US Chaplaincy 2022
Chesterfield Education Foundation $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Education 2022
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Hospital Operations 2022
Addison Community Athletics Foundat $2,000 Middlebury, VT, US Scholarships 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Parish $5,000 Charlotte, VT, US General Funds 2022
Mater Christi School $5,000 Burlington, VT, US Education 2022
Charleston Library Society $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Education 2022
Musc Foundation $14,500 Charleston, SC, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2022
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2022
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2022
Dominican Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2022
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2022
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $15,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2022
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2022
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2022
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2022
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2022
Malta House Of Good Counsel $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2022
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2022
Charleston Collegiate School $10,000 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2022
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2022
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2022
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2022
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2022
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2022
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $15,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2022
Georgetown University Medical Schoo $10,000 Washington, DC, US Chaplaincy 2022
Chesterfield Education Foundation $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Education 2022
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Hospital Operations 2022
Addison Community Athletics Foundat $2,000 Middlebury, VT, US Scholarships 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Parish $5,000 Charlotte, VT, US General Funds 2022
Mater Christi School $5,000 Burlington, VT, US Education 2022
Charleston Library Society $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Education 2022
Musc Foundation $14,500 Charleston, SC, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2021
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2021
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2021
Dominican Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2021
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2021
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $12,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2021
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2021
Project Yoga Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Yoga 2021
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2021
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2021
Wm Burke Medical Research Institute $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Medical Research 2021
Malta House Of Good Counsel $6,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2021
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2021
Waterside School $5,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2021
St Mary Parish $5,000 Norwalk, CT, US Catholic Church 2021
Charleston Collegiate School $2,000 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2021
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic $1,500 Johns Island, SC, US Medical Care 2021
Stephen Siller Tunnel To To $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Injured Vets 2021
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2021
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Alsacst Judes $10,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical Care 2021
Mcv Foundation $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2021
Sea Island Hunger Foundation $3,000 Johns Island, SC, US Food Insecurity 2021
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2021
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2021
Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis $2,000 Norwalk, CT, US Scholarship & Mentoring 2021
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $10,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2021
Inspirica Inc $7,000 Stamford, CT, US Homeless Services 2021
Int'l Fshp Of Christians Jews $2,000 Washington, DC, US Hunger Relief In Israel 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2021
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2021
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2021
Dominican Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2021
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2021
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $12,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2021
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2021
Project Yoga Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Yoga 2021
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2021
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2021
Wm Burke Medical Research Institute $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Medical Research 2021
Malta House Of Good Counsel $6,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2021
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2021
Waterside School $5,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2021
St Mary Parish $5,000 Norwalk, CT, US Catholic Church 2021
Charleston Collegiate School $2,000 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2021
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic $1,500 Johns Island, SC, US Medical Care 2021
Stephen Siller Tunnel To To $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Injured Vets 2021
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2021
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Alsacst Judes $10,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical Care 2021
Mcv Foundation $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2021
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2021
Sea Island Hunger Foundation $3,000 Johns Island, SC, US Food Insecurity 2021
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2021
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2021
Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis $2,000 Norwalk, CT, US Scholarship & Mentoring 2021
Our Lady Star Of The Sea $10,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Catholic Church 2021
Inspirica Inc $7,000 Stamford, CT, US Homeless Services 2021
Int'l Fshp Of Christians Jews $2,000 Washington, DC, US Hunger Relief In Israel 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2020
Hope's Door $5,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Food Pantry 2020
Marian Woods $5,000 Hartsdale, NY, US Religious Retirement Home 2020
Randolph Macon University $1,000 Ashland, VA, US Education 2020
Dominican Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Religious Retirement 2020
Ohio Wesleyan University $5,000 Delaware, OH, US Education 2020
Horizons At New Canaan Country Scho $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US Summer Camp And Enrichment 2020
Congregational Church Of New Canaan $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US Religious Organization 2020
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2020
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Education 2020
Vcu Founation Rams In Recovery $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Addiction Recovery 2020
Project Yoga Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Yoga 2020
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Cente $6,000 Washington, DC, US Cancer Research 2020
Notre Dame Of Easton Church $15,000 Easton, CT, US Catholic Church 2020
Wm Burke Medical Research Institute $3,000 White Plains, NY, US Medical Research 2020
Malta House Of Good Counsel $6,000 Norwalk, CT, US Shelter For Unwed Mothers 2020
St Catherine Center For Special Nee $3,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Of Mentally Handicapped 2020
Waterside School $5,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2020
St Mary Parish $8,000 Norwalk, CT, US Catholic Church 2020
Charleston Collegiate School $2,500 Johns Island, SC, US Education 2020
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic $1,000 Johns Island, SC, US Medical Care 2020
Horace Greeley Scholarship $5,000 Chappaqua, NY, US Scholarships 2020
Stephen Siller Tunnel To To $5,000 Staten Island, NY, US Injured Vets 2020
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2020
Low Country Food Bank $2,000 Charleston, SC, US Food Kitchen 2020
Shepherd's Inc $5,000 Darien, CT, US Scholarships 2020
Real Life $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2020
Alsacst Judes $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical Care 2020
Access Equestrial $1,000 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Scholarships 2020
First Baptist Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Community Outreach 2020
Gateway Homes $2,500 Richmond, VA, US Transitional Housing 2020
Sea Island Hunger Foundation $2,500 Johns Island, SC, US Food Insecurity 2020
Aquarium Of The Pacific $2,000 Long Beach, CA, US Museum 2020
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry $4,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food Insecurity 2020
Northstar Community $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Substance Abuse 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Baker Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3405090
Website N/A
Address 4 W RED OAK LN STE 109 White Plains, NY 10604-3603

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Baker Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treasurer Marcus D Baker
Trustee Christopher T Baker
Trustee William A Baker Iii
Trustee Patricia B King
Trustee Catherine Shaw

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.