Baker Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
EIN: 35-2178893

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.04k (2024)

Expenses

$3.79k (2024)

Total Assets

$129k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$4,043

Expenses

$3,790

Net Income

$253

Net Assets

$128,648

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,043	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,000	52.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$128,648
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$128,648

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,660

Expenses

$8,751

Net Income

-$5,091

Net Assets

$128,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,660	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,000	68.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$128,395
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$128,395

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$10,532

Expenses

$18,841

Net Income

-$8,309

Net Assets

$133,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,533	43.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,999	57.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,700	72.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$133,486
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$133,486

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,023

Expenses

$2,595

Net Income

$2,428

Net Assets

$141,439

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,009	99.7%
Sales of Assets	$14	0.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,500	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$141,439
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$141,439

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$5,239

Expenses

$8,399

Net Income

-$13,638

Net Assets

$139,010

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,821
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,500	29.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,011
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$139,010

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$10,415

Expenses

$16,700

Net Income

-$6,285

Net Assets

$152,977

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,411	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$4	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,700	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$152,978
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$152,977

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$8,728

Expenses

$15,184

Net Income

-$6,456

Net Assets

$159,263

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,728	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,700	83.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$159,263
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,263

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$7,210

Expenses

$20,260

Net Income

-$13,050

Net Assets

$165,719

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,232	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$12,239
Other Income	$8,217	> 100%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,800	63.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,719
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$165,719

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$7,796

Expenses

$19,520

Net Income

-$11,724

Net Assets

$178,769

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,796	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,300	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$178,769
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$178,769

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$13,712

Expenses

$12,175

Net Income

$1,537

Net Assets

$190,493

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,661	63.2%
Sales of Assets	$4,713	34.4%
Other Income	$338	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,000	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$190,493
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$190,493

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

-$17,838

Expenses

$28,815

Net Income

-$46,653

Net Assets

$188,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,389
Sales of Assets	-$32,227
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,100	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$188,956
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$188,956

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$49,809

Expenses

$19,334

Net Income

$30,475

Net Assets

$235,609

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,015	28.1%
Sales of Assets	$35,794	71.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,750	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$235,609
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$235,609

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Baker (Chariman, Pres. & Treas.)	$0	$0
Jacqueline F Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Karen Lowenstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$15,613

Expenses

$15,674

Net Income

-$61

Net Assets

$205,133

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,613	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,025	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$205,134
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$205,133

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$4,020

Expenses

$12,297

Net Income

-$8,277

Net Assets

$205,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,020	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,350	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$205,195
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$205,195

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Baker Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $4.04k (2024)

Expenses $3.79k (2024)

Total Assets $129k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$4.04k (2024)

Expenses

$3.79k (2024)

Total Assets

$129k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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