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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2734849

The Ninnie L Baird Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $290,744 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
The Ninnie L Baird Foundation
301 Commerce St Ste 1380
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 348-0577
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
March 1st of the year for grants to be made during that calendar year.
Restrictions
Programs located in texas that improve the quality of life for children and families through family preservation, education and nutrition.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $290,744

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,405,522

  • Tax year 2023

    $256,900

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,424,607

  • Tax year 2022

    $244,530

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,483,108

  • Tax year 2021

    $267,590

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,455,597

  • Tax year 2020

    $239,046

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,194,467

  • Tax year 2019

    $197,961

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,250,686

  • Tax year 2018

    $175,824

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,086,681

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LvtriseFort Worth, TX

    Youth sports program

    $15,000
  2. Our Friends PlaceDallas, TX

    Security system upgrade

    $15,000
  3. Union Gospel Mission - TarrantFort Worth, TX

    Ipads - children's enrichment

    $15,000
  4. 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX

    Women's empowermnet

    $10,000
  5. Act FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Security, tech, office improvements

    $10,000
  6. Austin Street CenterDallas, TX

    The sisterhood project

    $10,000
  7. Candlelight RanchAustin, TX

    Camp improvements

    $10,000
  8. Cristo Rey Fort Worth College PrepFort Worth, TX

    Classroom furniture

    $10,000
  9. Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TX

    Educational materials

    $10,000
  10. Educational First StepsDallas, TX

    Early childhood learning

    $10,000
  11. Five Loaves Food PantrySachse, TX

    Student feeding program

    $10,000
  12. Funkytown Food ProjectCrowley, TX

    Summer program

    $10,000
  13. Gill Children's ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Urgent children's needs

    $10,000
  14. Methodist Justice MinistryFort Worth, TX

    Client support services

    $10,000
  15. OutloudDallas, TX

    Technology equipment

    $10,000
  16. Project 4031Fort Worth, TX

    Families program

    $10,000
  17. Sharing LifeMesquite, TX

    Ged classroom technology

    $10,000
  18. The Artist OutreachDallas, TX

    Streamliners program

    $10,000
  19. The Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Grief support program

    $10,000
  20. Together We ThriveDallas, TX

    Student needs

    $10,000
  21. Union Gospel Mission - DallasDallas, TX

    Shelter operations

    $10,000
  22. United Way of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Ac units for summer need

    $10,000
  23. Waxahachie Care ServicesWaxahachie, TX

    Freezer

    $10,000
  24. Brave LoveDallas, TX

    Birth mom support & education

    $8,000
  25. Lena PopeFort Worth, TX

    Walkway

    $7,744
  26. Clayton DabneyDallas, TX

    Medicine of the heart program

    $5,000
  27. Fort Worth AcademyFort Worth, TX

    Swings project

    $5,000
  28. Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TX

    Financial assistance program

    $5,000
  29. Loreto HouseDenton, TX

    Bilingual advocacy & faith SVCS

    $5,000
  30. Northside Inter-Community AgencyFort Worth, TX

    Technology

    $5,000
  31. The Art of LivingFort Worth, TX

    Youth education & mentoring

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $40,00036% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $30,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas31 grants $290,744

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Janet Baird QuisenberryPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • P Bradley LummisSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hunter BairdVP/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Virginia Baird ThomasASSISTANT SE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Steven BairdDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John EngertDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Anna Brooks GuajardoDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rick LindbergDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Margaret Baird LynnDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephanie Reynolds HarveyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Greg WhitheadDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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