The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation
Accepts applications
The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.0 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3.0 million and the largest $3.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.0 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$3.0 million
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$69.9 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.5 million | 1 | $57.3 million |
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 1 | $59.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 1 | $61.0 million |
| 2025 | $3.0 million | 1 | $69.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | BNY Mellon NA Trustee of the ELINOR Cummings Lockwood Box 2505, Greenwich, CT 06836 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 869-1200, dfitzgerald@cl-law.com |
| What to submit | See Copy of Information Form which is attached |
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1 | $3.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | All for unrestricted, general charitable purposes | $3.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- BNY Mellon NA
Questions people ask
Does The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3.0 million.
Who runs The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon NA (Trustee).