Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

Clayton Baker Trust

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Typical grant size
$10K $20K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
123
Repeat grantees
77
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesApril 5th, August 5th and December 5th by 5:00pm that day. If deadline falls on a weekend or holiday
ContactWilliam C Baker - Executive Direct · 4108373555
MaterialsA cover letter, a proposal narrative and attachments all as outlined in the ABAG Common Grant Application Format. Only one copy is required.
RestrictionsMust fit within the purposes of the Clayton Baker Trust, which are Education, Environment and Community Development. The Trust must have adequate funds.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William C Baker
TRUSTEE
James Martin Baker
TRUSTEE
John B Powell Jr
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
925
Total grants awarded
$22.7M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$195K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.4M
86 grants
2023
$1.8M
72 grants
2022
$1.9M
72 grants
2021
$2.2M
90 grants
2020
$1.8M
84 grants
2019
$1.8M
73 grants
2018
$1.9M
76 grants
2017
$1.8M
80 grants
2016
$1.7M
72 grants
2015
$1.8M
71 grants
2014
$1.8M
79 grants
2013
$1.7M
70 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
10 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$735K
11 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$605K
Teach for America Inc
10 grants · MD
$545K
Enoch Pratt Free Library
14 grants · MD
$442K
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$415K
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$400K
11 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$360K
9 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$360K
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$360K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Center for Climate Change Communication
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$95K
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MD · TY 2024
$78K
Children's Scholarship Fund Baltimore
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MD · TY 2024
$75K
Baltimore Public Media
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$70K
Central Md Transportation Alliance
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
I-mentor
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MD · TY 2024
$50K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
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MD · TY 2024
$50K
Upsurge Baltimore
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MD · TY 2024
$50K
Climate Access Fund
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Bridges Baltimore
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Baltimore Neighborhood Development Corpo
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MD · TY 2024
$50K
Bikemore
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$50K
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Baltimore Tree Trust
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$40K
Nami Metropolitan Baltimore
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$35K
Baltimore Banner Inc
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$35K
Teach for America Inc
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MD · TY 2024
$35K
Middle Grades Partnership
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$35K
B More Clubhouse
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Maryland Science Center
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Game Conservancy USA Inc
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$30K
St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
COMMUNITY DEVELPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Collegebound Foundation
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
EDUCTAION
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Fund for Educational Excellence
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Nature Sacred
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Community Law Center
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$30K
St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Baltimore School for the Arts
EDUCATION:TWIGS PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Rails-to-trails Conservancy
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEMT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine
OTHER
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Friends of Patterson Park
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Fistula Foundation
OTHER
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Kipp Baltimore
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Patterson Park Audubon Center
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Roca Baltimore
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
4 My City Inc
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Ruffed Grouse Society & American
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Village Learning Place
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$20K
No Boundaries Coalition
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Literacy Lab
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Public Justice Center
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEMT
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Maryland Club Preservation Foundation
OTHER
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Chesapeake Legal Alliance
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Friends of the Jones Falls
ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Becoming Independent
OTHER
MD · TY 2024
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.