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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-6151202

The George T Baker Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Greensboro, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $94,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending May 31, 2026), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $94,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,057,719
  • Tax year 2024

    $96,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,109,370
  • Tax year 2023

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,177,778
  • Tax year 2022

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,296,271
  • Tax year 2021

    $89,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,380,525
  • Tax year 2020

    $92,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $1,421,768
  • Tax year 2019

    $88,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,415,147
  • Tax year 2018

    $89,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,446,159

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $6,000
  2. Food Bank of Central & Eastern NCRaleigh, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $5,000
  3. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $5,000
  4. Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show FoundationBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $4,000
  5. NchjaRaleigh, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $4,000
  6. Walthour-Moss FoundationSouthern Pnes, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $4,000
  7. Watauga Humane SocietyBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $4,000
  8. Blowing Rock Community FoundationBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $3,000
  9. Center for Great ApesWauchula, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $3,000
  10. Florence Area Humane SocietyFlorence, SC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $3,000
  11. Moore County Humane SocietyCarthage, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,500
  12. A Second Chance Animal ShelterManning, SC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  13. Blue Ridge ConservancyBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  14. Danny & Ron's RescueWellington, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  15. Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf CourseLakewood, WA

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  16. Salvation Army Camp Walter JohnsonCharlotte, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  17. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCWinstonsalem, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  18. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  19. RiseupPinehurst, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  20. Camp Happy DaysCharleston, SC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $2,000
  21. Avery County Habitat for HumanityNewland, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  22. Avery County Humane SocietyNewland, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  23. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High SchoolKernersville, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  24. Blowing Rock Fire and RescueBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  25. Blue Angel FoundationPensacola, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  26. Blue Ridge Parkway FoundationAsheville, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  27. Caring Hearts for CaninesSouthern Pnes, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  28. Doctors Without BoardersNew York, NY

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  29. First Health Hospice FoundationWest End, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  30. Friend to FriendCarthage, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  31. High Point Arts CouncilHigh Point, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  32. HorsepowerHigh Point, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  33. Hospice of the PiedmontHigh Point, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  34. Hunger & Health CoalitionBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  35. LeapMiami, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  36. Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  37. Oasis IncBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  38. PAWS4LIBERTYLake Worth, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  39. Salvation Army BooneBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  40. Salvation Army Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  41. Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human CareSouthern Pnes, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  42. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  43. South Florida Wildlife CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  44. Special OlympicsMorrisville, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  45. St Mary's of the HillsBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  46. The Back to School FestivalBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  47. The Village Foundation of Blowing RockBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  48. UNC TVResearch Triangle Park, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  49. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  50. Watauga County Emergency Rescue SquadBoone, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  51. Yellow Mountain EnterprisesNewland, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  52. YMCA High PointHigh Point, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000
  53. Blowing Rock Historical SocietyBlowing Rock, NC

    Improve quality of life for individuals and animals

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals6 grants $12,00030% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $7,00018% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $6,00015% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $6,00015% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $3,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $2,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $4,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina36 grants $64,500
  2. Florida8 grants $11,000
  3. South Carolina3 grants $7,000
  4. New York2 grants $6,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  6. Washington1 grant $2,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Barbara I BakerCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia WalshSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Gordon B BakerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Raymond Beahn JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Haley BeahnTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • G Badger Baker IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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