Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

The Michael & Nancy Baker Foundation

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Typical grant size
$600 – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael Baker
VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Baker
PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Baker Esquire
TRUSTEE
Leah Guzzo
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
43
Total grants awarded
$52K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$5K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$16K
10 grants
2023
$15K
11 grants
2022
$10K
9 grants
2021
$6K
8 grants
2020
$5K
5 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$14K
Shelter House
5 grants · OH
$6K
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$6K
4 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$5K
Arts Wave
4 grants · OH
$4K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$4K
Ronald Mcdonald House
4 grants · OH
$4K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$3K
Queen City Book Bank
2 grants · OH
$2K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$2K

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

Bethany House Services
HOUSE THE NEEDY
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Chair Force 1
PROVIDE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Shelter House
HUMAN SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Arts Wave
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS COMMUNITY
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Christ Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Military Family Advisory Network
TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Matthew 25 Ministries
DISASTER RELIEF
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Found Village
TO EMPOWER TEENS
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Queen City Book Bank
SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Stepping Stones
TO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SUMMER PROGRAMS
OH · TY 2024
$700
Bethany House Services
HOUSE THE NEEDY
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Matthew 25 Ministries
DISASTER RELIEF
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Arts Wave
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS COMMUNITY
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Shelter House
HUMAN SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Found Village
TO EMPOWER TEENS
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Freestore Foodbank
FEED THE HUNGRY
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House
HOUSE FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Queen City Book Bank
SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Military Family Advisory Network
TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
VA · TY 2023
$500
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust
TO SUPPORT VETERANS
KY · TY 2023
$500
A Way Home for Dogs
TO ASSIST LOST DOGS
CA · TY 2023
$500
Bethany House Services
HOUSE THE NEEDY
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Matthew 25 Ministries
DISASTER RELIEF
OH · TY 2022
$2K
Found Village
TO EMPOWER TEENS
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Freestore Foodbank
FEED THE HUNGRY
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House
HOUSE FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Shelter House
HUMAN SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust
TO SUPPORT VETERANS
KY · TY 2022
$500
Salvation Army
SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS
VA · TY 2022
$500
Arts Wave
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS COMMUNITY
OH · TY 2022
$500
Bethany House Services
HOUSE THE NEEDY
OH · TY 2021
$1K
Freestore Foodbank
FEED THE HUNGRY
OH · TY 2021
$1K
Shelter House
HUMAN SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OH · TY 2021
$1K
Matthew 25 Ministries
DISASTER RELIEF
OH · TY 2021
$1K
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust
TO SUPPORT VETERANS
KY · TY 2021
$500
Ronald Mcdonald House
HOUSE FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN
OH · TY 2021
$500
Found Village
TO EMPOWER TEENS
OH · TY 2021
$500
Arts Wave
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS COMMUNITY
OH · TY 2021
$500
Freestore Foodbank
FEED THE HUNGRY
OH · TY 2020
$2K
Shelter House
HUMAN SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OH · TY 2020
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House
HOUSE FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN
OH · TY 2020
$1K
Matthew 25 Ministries
DISASTER RELIEF
OH · TY 2020
$1K
Bethany House Services
HOUSE THE NEEDY
OH · TY 2020
$500

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