Funding search · EIN 271549132 · Saint Louis, MO
Richard a Baker Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 32
- grants reported
- $207,003
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “endowmentfund” · $17,255
- $8,600
Lutheran High School South · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support educationalscholarship endowmentfunding.
- $1,655
Lindbergh Schools Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support educationalscholarship endowmentfunding.
- $7,000
Desmet Scholarship Fund · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support educationalscholorship endowmentfunding.
Grant history
All 32 reported grants, largest first.
- $23,000
A Aging Advantage · St Louis, MO · 2022
To help improve thequality of life forseniors.
- $20,000
Desmet Scholarship Fund · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $14,591
Stray Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2024
To provide shelterand care for abused animals.
- $12,500
St Louis Zoo · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $12,000
Stray Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide shelterand care for abused animals.
- $10,000
Central Institute for the Deaf · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $10,000
Humane Society of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $10,000
The Salvation Army · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $10,000
Humane Society of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses.
- $8,600
Lutheran High School South · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support educationalscholarship endowmentfunding.
- $7,100
A Aging Advantage · St Louis, MO · 2023
To help improve thequality of life forseniors.
- $7,000
Desmet Scholarship Fund · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support educationalscholorship endowmentfunding.
- $7,000
Stray Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide shelterand care for abused animals.
- $5,300
A Aging Advantage · St Louis, MO · 2024
To help improve thequality of life forseniors.
- $5,000
Sunshine Ministries · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $5,000
Eden'S Army · Belleville, IL · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $5,000
Sunshine Ministries · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $4,500
Dogs for Our Brave · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $3,000
Cardinals Care · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $3,000
Rotary Club of Kirkwood · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $3,000
Paraquad · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $3,000
Paraquad · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $2,500
St Louis Zoo · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $2,370
American Legion Post 156 · Kirkwood, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses.
- $2,000
Elijah Moore Dreamers Fund · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $2,000
Elijah Moore Dreamers Fund · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $2,000
Elijah Moore Dreamers Fund · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $2,000
Lindbergh Schools Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To fund educationalscholarships forstudents.
- $1,887
American Legion Post 156 · Kirkwood, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses.
- $1,655
Lindbergh Schools Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support educationalscholarship endowmentfunding.
- $1,500
Kirk Care Food Pantry · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
- $500
Alzheimer'S Association · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support continuedoperating expenses andcharitable activities.
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