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Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab

Preselected recipients only Orlando, Florida · EIN 597074888

Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,300 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,697 and the largest $14,559. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $50,183 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$53,9558$1.6 million
2023$53,2288$1.3 million
2024$50,1838$1.5 million
2025$63,3008$1.6 million

How to apply

Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida7$58,236
South Carolina1$5,064

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Presb Church of Seffner
Seffner, FL
General operating$14,559
Brandon Elks Bpoe
Brandon, FL
General operating$12,660
The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc
Tampa, FL
General operating$11,394
Metropolitan Ministries
Tampa, FL
General operating$6,330
Thornwell Home for Children
Clinton, SC
General operating$5,064
Gulf Ridge Councilbsa
Tampa, FL
General operating$5,064
Masonic Home Endowment FD Inc
Jacksonville, FL
General operating$5,064
Hope International Ministries
Tampa, FL
General operating$3,165

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab give?

$63,300 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,697.

Who runs Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab?

Its 2025 filing lists Truist Bank (Trustee).

What does Lyle R Baker & Benice V Baker Charitab fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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