The Baker Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Baker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $145,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$145,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$4.6 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was down from $170,000 the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $170,000 | 11 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $145,000 | 8 | $4.6 million |
How to apply
The Baker Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Baker Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $110,000 |
| New York | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Memorial Medical Center | To assist the center in providing medical services to the long beach area. | $60,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 while trying to save others, by paying off mortgages and building homes, and the provision of other programs to combat homelessness and helping fallen first responder families. | $20,000 |
| Restore NYC | To provide holistic long-term aftercare services for survivors of sex trafficking in new york city. | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project | To prevent suicide among lgbtq youth. | $10,000 |
| Long Beach Blast | To provide mentoring and learning programs to at-risk students. | $10,000 |
| A New Dawn of Shinah Foundation | To provide holistic trauma-informed education & healing modalities for underserved & abused woman, with focus on survivors of sexual exploitation / sex trafficking. | $10,000 |
| Womens Shelter of Long Beach | To eliminate domestic violence through compassionate intervention, education and empowerment. | $10,000 |
| Shared Science | To provide physical science and engineering learning opportunities to school-aged children (K-12). | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carol Jean Baker
- Carrie Lynn Baker
- Pamela Jean Smith
Questions people ask
Does The Baker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Baker Family Foundation give?
$145,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Baker Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carol Jean Baker (Secretary, Director), Carrie Lynn Baker (Treasurer, Director) and Pamela Jean Smith (President, Director).
What does The Baker Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.