Baird Foundation Inc

EIN 396107937

Middleton, WI 53562 |(414) 765-3500

Total Given 2016–2023
$36.2M
33,096 grants · $4.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $50–$625
grant size
47%
supporter · 4,794/10,108 multi-year
repeat
$115.3M
Assets (2023)
10,108
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (414) 765-3500

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.2M $40.2M $931K 4014
2017 $3.1M $58.9M $19.0M 5150
2018 $4.6M $55.6M $5.9M 6029
2020 $5.7M $102.4M $29.4M 7819
2021 $7.2M $128.2M $25.3M 3030
2022 $6.6M $109.4M $5.7M 3418
2023 $6.7M $115.3M $2.4M 3636

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 33096 grants on record

Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$50
Median
$250
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$625
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

3.0% of US grants · Rank #8 of 51 states $657K across 979 grants 39 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 251 grants · $187K
  2. 2 Dallas 220 grants · $140K
  3. 3 Tarrant 183 grants · $127K
  4. 4 Collin 58 grants · $46K
  5. 5 Travis 42 grants · $29K
  6. 6 Parker 25 grants · $21K
  7. 7 Brazoria 14 grants · $20K
  8. 8 Bexar 45 grants · $13K
  9. 9 El Paso 10 grants · $10K
  10. 10 Hidalgo 3 grants · $8K
+29 more counties · 128 grants · $55K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (33,096 total)

Purpose
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $1,002,127 EDUCATION 2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $555,000 EDUCATION 2021
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI $454,907 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2022
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI $423,095 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2021
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI $391,077 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2023
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $390,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Sifma Foundation New York, NY $271,921 ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS 2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation (Baird Scholars) Madison, WI $260,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI $230,318 ARTS 2023
United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI $208,305 ARTS 2022
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $200,000 EDUCATION 2020
Paul Purcell Kids Win Annual Baird Education Grant Milwaukee, WI $170,003 EDUCATION 2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $162,825 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI $162,225 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2021
Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI $160,115 ARTS 2023
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI $160,083 EDUCATION 2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $159,225 EDUCATION 2021
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI $150,000 EDUCATION 2020
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI $150,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2020
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI $150,000 EDUCATION 2020
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $140,659 EDUCATION 2023
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $127,175 EDUCATION 2021
All-In Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $126,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
City Forward Collective Milwaukee, WI $116,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Build Inc Chicago, IL $111,500 YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS 2022