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The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 853426955

The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $429,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $16,500 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $411,500 the year before.

55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$411,50012$5.1 million
2024$429,00014$4.6 million

How to apply

The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc 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 Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado4$252,500
Texas8$158,500
New York1$13,000
North Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$100,000
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$100,000
First Liberty Institute
Plano, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$50,000
First Liberty Institute
Plano, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$50,000
Colorado Game Day Memories LLC
Eaglewood, CO
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$27,500
Game Day Memories
Englewood, CO
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$25,000
Military Warrior Support Foundation
San Antonio, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$20,000
Ascend
New York, NY
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$13,000
Star of Hope
Houston, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$12,500
Lifehouse
Houston, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$10,000
Lifehouse
Houston, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$10,000
Beloved and Beyond
Rosebud, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$5,000
Glioblastoma Foundation
Durham, NC
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$5,000
Seal Legacy Foundation
Austin, TX
The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc give?

$429,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $16,500.

Who runs The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gregory N Baker (President), Elissa M Baker (Vice President) and Lina H Blodgett (Secretary).

What does The Baker Family Grace Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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