Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found
Accepts applications
Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found is a private foundation in Peterborough, New Hampshire. In tax year 2024 it gave $45,165 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$45,165
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$712,177
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $27,700 the year before.
14% 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 | $27,700 | 56 | $650,678 |
| 2024 | $45,165 | 52 | $712,177 |
How to apply
| Contact | Linda B Hunter 86B Steele Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (603) 848-3386 |
| What to submit | General Request letter with description of charitable activities |
What Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 | $17,600 |
| Rhode Island | 18 | $10,565 |
| Texas | 2 | $5,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $4,000 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $1,800 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $1,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,000 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $500 |
| Alabama | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Microaid International | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Informed Consent Action Network | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Childrens Health Defense | Unrestricted use | $4,000 |
| Duchess Outreach | Unrestricted use | $2,500 |
| RIP Medical Debt | Unrestricted use | $2,000 |
| Urban Perinatal Education Center | Unrestricted use | $2,000 |
| RI Food Bank | Unrestricted use | $1,500 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice | Unrestricted use | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern NE | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Dutchess County SPCA | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Grace Smith House Inc | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Poughkee | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Poughkeepsie Food Pantry SA | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| React 19 Inc | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| RI American Civil Liberties | Unrestricted Use | $515 |
| Alzheimers Association | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Crossroads RI | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Finca | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| NonViolence Institute | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| One Gun Gone | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| RI Foundation Black Philanthropic | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| RI Public Radio | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Sorsi | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| FLCCC | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Dutchess Count | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Powerhouse Theater | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Schroon Lake Association | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Door to Freedom | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Wnet | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Brownstone Institute | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Ron Paul Institute | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Southern Paverty Law Center | Unrestricted Use | $500 |
| The Womans Fund RI | Unrestricted Use | $500 |
| Adirondack Nature Conservancy | Unrestricted use | $400 |
| Nature Conservancy | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Adoption RI | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Barrington Community Land Trust | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Barrington Farm School | Unrestricted use | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeremy Baker
- Karen B Baker
- Sarah D Hunter OBrien
- Lono Hunter
Questions people ask
Does Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found give?
$45,165 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeremy Baker (Trustee), Karen B Baker (Trustee), Sarah D Hunter OBrien (Trustee) and Lono Hunter (Trustee).
What does Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, food and hunger and education.