BAKER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$183K
35 grants · $46K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$5K
grant size
36%
supporter · 8/22 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets · 2021
22
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SANDRA SHERMAN
Phone
9524747481
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.7M | $-68K | N/A |
| 2020 | $44K | $2.7M | $65K | 6 |
| 2021 | $55K | $2.8M | $142K | 11 |
| 2022 | $60K | $2.3M | $70K | 14 |
| 2023 | $24K | $2.5M | $40K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SANDRA B SHERMAN | PRES/TREAS & DIRECTOR | $84K |
| WILLIAM J SHERMAN | V. PRES & DIRECTOR | — |
| LAURA S DECKER | SEC & DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANSISCO, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOPSITAL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $7,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| THREE RIVERS PARK | PLYMOUTH, MN | $7,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| CREATE A MEMORY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DECKER FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | BINGHAMTON, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| MARY BAKER PHILBIN DONOR ADVISED FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| MORRIS T BAKER DONOR ADVISED FUND | MAPLE PLAIN, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| PINEO FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| WILLIAM J SHERMAN DONOR ADVISED FUND | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CREATE A MEMORY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| SHINE ALBRIGHT | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CREATE A MEMORY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| DECKER FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | BINGHAMTON, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| MARY BAKER PHILBIN DONOR ADVISED FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| WILLIAM J SHERMAN DONOR ADVISED FUND | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| PINEO FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| BAKER FL CHARITABLE ACCOUNT | KALAMAZOO, MI | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| PRIDE IN FAMILY LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |