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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-6829338

Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Eagan, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sidney Baer Jr Foundation
1 N Brentwood Blvd Suite 1400
St Louis, MO 63105
(888) 265-7962
Form and materials
Letter of inquiry
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
To 501(c)(3) organizations that engage or involve in mental health

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,659,597

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $34,982,475

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,462,039

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $30,703,770

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,138,404

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $26,412,734

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,231,819

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $21,559,641

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,685,803

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $21,397,000

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    General operating

    $172,941
  2. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

    General operating

    $110,000
  3. Center for ReintegrationSaugerties, NY

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  4. Bay Cove Human Services IncBoston, MA

    General operating

    $85,000
  5. University of Mass Medical School FoundationWorcester, MA

    General operating

    $75,000
  6. Brookline Community Mental Health CenterBrookline, MA

    General operating

    $75,000
  7. Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA

    General operating

    $75,000
  8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    General operating

    $75,000
  9. Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

    General operating

    $69,661
  10. Genesis Club House IncWorcester, MA

    General operating

    $67,000
  11. Northwell HealthGlen Oaks, NY

    General operating

    $60,000
  12. Independence CenterSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $55,000
  13. Gateway Housing First IncSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  14. Assisi HouseSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $40,000
  15. The Edinburg CenterBedford, MA

    General operating

    $35,000
  16. St Louis Children's Hospital FDNSt Louis, MO

    General operating

    $35,000
  17. Brain and Behavior Research FDNNew York, NY

    General operating

    $35,000
  18. Mental Health Association Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $30,000
  19. Fellowship Place IncNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $25,000
  20. Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  21. Mercy Health Foundation SouthChesterfield, MO

    General operating

    $25,000
  22. Provident IncSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $25,000
  23. Washington University School of MedicineSt Louis, MO

    General operating

    $25,000
  24. SSM Health Foundation St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $25,000
  25. Treatment Advocacy CenterAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $25,000
  26. Tarrant County ClubhouseFort Worth, TX

    General operating

    $25,000
  27. Penobscot Community Health CenterBangor, ME

    General operating

    $20,000
  28. IspsPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $20,000
  29. Mental Health Assoc of Eerie CountyBuffalo, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. Lincoln Behavioral ServicesRedford, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  31. American Neuropsychiatric AssociationAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $20,000
  32. Episcopal Social Services IncWichita, KS

    General operating

    $17,500
  33. Students with SchizophreniaState College, PA

    General operating

    $17,500
  34. St Louis Regional Public Media IncSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $15,000
  35. Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasAddison, TX

    General operating

    $15,000
  36. Child Center MarygroveSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $10,000
  37. Tasks UnlimitedMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  38. Municipal Theatre Assoc of St LouisSt Louis, MO

    General operating

    $10,000
  39. Karis CommunityDenver, CO

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. NAMI St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $5,000
  41. Northern Virginia Mental Health FDNFalls Church, VA

    General operating

    $4,995

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Mental health9 grants $229,50033% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $187,16127% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $130,00019% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $100,00015% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $15,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts9 grants $764,602
  2. Missouri12 grants $320,000
  3. New York5 grants $290,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $49,995
  5. Texas2 grants $40,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $37,500
  7. California1 grant $30,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $25,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  10. Maine1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • US Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $452,241
  • Lee BearmanCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $25,200
  • Lee RodgersCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $25,200

The return

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