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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1453525

The J Baker Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $6.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,855,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $136,133,066

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,877,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $137,566,414

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,286,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $56,287,450

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,863,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $59,095,358

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,326,200

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $63,073,478

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,007,050

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $55,918,722

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    To Promote the work of President & Fellows of Harvard College.

    $2,750,000
  2. Rethink Food USA IncNew York, NY

    To Promote the work of Rethink Food USA Inc.

    $2,750,000
  3. Every Cure IncPhiladelphia, PA

    To Promote the work of Every Cure Inc.

    $500,000
  4. Carbon Containment LabNew Haven, CT

    To Promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab.

    $400,000
  5. Cepia IncBreckenridge, CO

    To Promote the work of Cepia Inc.

    $200,000
  6. Center for Hearing and CommunicationNew York, NY

    To Promote the work of Center for Hearing and Communication.

    $75,000
  7. Trinity Episcopal SchoolNew York, NY

    To Promote the work of Trinity Episcopal School.

    $75,000
  8. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To Promote the work of Yale University.

    $50,000
  9. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    To Promote the work of Phillips Exeter Academy.

    $25,000
  10. The Children's law CenterBrooklyn, NY

    To Promote the work of The Children's law Center.

    $10,000
  11. Peconic Land Trust IncSouthampton, NY

    To Promote the work of Peconic Land Trust, Inc.

    $10,000
  12. Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MT

    To Promote the work of Yellowstone Club Community Foundation.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $2,850,00042% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,750,00041% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $500,0007% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $400,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $200,0003% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $3,420,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $2,750,000
  3. Connecticut2 grants $450,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $200,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $25,000
  6. Montana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Julian BakerPRESIDENT,TREASURER,SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Felix BakerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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