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The Bakerpisano Foundation

Preselected recipients only North Aurora, Illinois · EIN 824250714

The Bakerpisano Foundation is a private foundation in North Aurora, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,612 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,403 and the largest $6,806. 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 $11,073 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
2023$8,2883$221,473
2024$11,0733$272,239
2025$13,6123$338,469

How to apply

The Bakerpisano 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bakerpisano Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$10,209
Michigan1$3,403

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Long Island Museum
Stony Brook, NY
General fund contribution$6,806
Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation
Muskegon, MI
General fund contribution$3,403
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General fund contribution$3,403

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bakerpisano Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Bakerpisano Foundation give?

$13,612 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,403.

Who runs The Bakerpisano Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Betty Krulic (President), Karmen Fitch (Treasurer), Marie Greener (Vice-President) and Debra Wieder (Vice-President).

What does The Bakerpisano Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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