The Baker Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$66K
11 grants · $8K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $1K–$13K
grant size
40%
supporter · 2/5 multi-year
repeat
$93K
Assets · 2021
5
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3122639100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16K | $166K | $8K | 2 |
| 2017 | $13K | $170K | $7K | 1 |
| 2018 | $13K | $141K | $9K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $142K | $10K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2K | $78K | $-5K | 1 |
| 2021 | $2K | $93K | $5K | 2 |
| 2022 | $14K | $84K | $11K | 2 |
| 2023 | $6K | $77K | $4K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$13K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | Chariman, Pres. & Treas. | — |
| Karen Lowenstein | Director | — |
| Jacqueline F Baker | Secretary | — |
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $12,800 | Civic and Educational | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $12,800 | Civic and Educational | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $12,700 | Civic and Educational | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $12,700 | Civic and Educational | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | Civic and Educational | 2023 |
| Ian Somerhalder Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $3,500 | Environmental advocacy | 2016 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | Youth Education and Advancement | 2020 |
| The Nora Project | Highland Park, IL | $1,500 | Promotes Disablitiy Inclusion | 2021 |
| The Nora Project | Highland Park, IL | $1,000 | Promotes Disablitiy Inclusion | 2023 |
| The Nora Project | Highland Park, IL | $1,000 | Promotes Disablitiy Inclusion | 2022 |
| Little Wish Foundation | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | Grants Wishes to Children wtih Cancer | 2021 |