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Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 472206687

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $295,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $13,750 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $388,334 the year before.

58% of its 2025 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$104,1666$6.1 million
2024$388,33419$7.5 million
2025$295,00012$7.6 million

How to apply

Patrick and Lee Baxter Family 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 Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin8$210,000
Iowa1$50,000
Tennessee1$15,000
Washington1$15,000
Arizona1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Agrace
Madison, WI
General support$100,000
Heritage Christian School
North Liberty, IA
General support$50,000
High Point Christian School
Madison, WI
General support$50,000
Blessed Sacrament School
Madison, WI
General support$27,500
Arc Community Services
Madison, WA
General support$15,000
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$15,000
Friends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation Inc
Sauk City, WI
General support$12,500
Oregon Youth Basketball League
Oregon, WI
General support$5,000
Oregon Youth Football
Oregon, WI
General support$5,000
American Mighty Warrior Foundation
Surprise, AZ
General support$5,000
Doxa Church
Fitchburg, WI
General support$5,000
Oregon Wrestling Club
Fitchburg, WI
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc give?

$295,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $13,750.

Who runs Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick Baxter (President), Ryan Baxter (Vice President), Sean Baxter (Treasurer) and Brendan Baxter (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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