Funding search · EIN 232453230 · Allentown, PA

Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

146
grants reported
$2.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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  • Lehigh University6 grants · $559,198
  • Lehigh Univeristy1 grant · $225,000
  • Muhlenberg College13 grants · $135,000
  • Kellyn Foundation4 grants · $90,000
  • New Horizons of Southwest Florida3 grants · $75,000
  • Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance5 grants · $71,000
  • Big Thought2 grants · $65,000
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital3 grants · $60,000
  • Boys and Girls Club of Allentown3 grants · $60,000
  • Bach Choir of Bethlehem4 grants · $60,000

Giving over time

$983,698
2022
$912,500
2023
$661,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 146 grants.

  • $250,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2015-2035 the baker institute, operating support

  • $225,000

    Lehigh Univeristy · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2015-2035 the baker institute for entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation at lehigh university.

  • $125,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Lehigh university pmt #15

  • $125,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Lehigh university pmt #14

  • $32,500

    Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2023

    2022-2023 Operating Support

  • $32,500

    Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2022

    2022-23 operating support 1 of 2

  • $30,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 General Operating Support

  • $30,000

    Kellyn Foundation · Tatamy, PA · 2023

    2024 Community Intensive Lifestyle Medicine Program

  • $30,000

    Lehigh Valley Hospital · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 School-Based Behavioral Health Program

  • $30,000

    New Horizons of Southwest Florida · Bonita Springs, FL · 2023

    2023-2024 Super Kids Club and Super Teens Club

  • $30,000

    Rodale Institute · Kutztown, PA · 2023

    2024 Regenerative Healthcare Program

  • $30,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 operating support 2 of 2

  • $30,000

    Kellyn Foundation · Tatamy, PA · 2022

    2023 intensive therapeutic lifestyle change int 1 of 1

  • $30,000

    New Horizons of Southwest Florida · Naples, FL · 2022

    2021-23 super kids club/teens club 2 of 2

  • $25,000

    Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 operating support

  • $25,000

    Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Integrated Student Supports

  • $25,000

    Girl Scouts of Northern Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023

    2023-2024 STEM Programming for Girls

  • $25,000

    Texas Ballet Theater · Fort Worth, TX · 2023

    2024 TBT Community Enrichment

  • $25,000

    Communities in Schools of Eastern Pa · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 integrated student supports 2 of 2

  • $25,000

    Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022

    2021-23 robotics/stem prog 2 of 2

  • $25,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Zoellner arts center 2022 michael feinstein baker celebration 1 of 1

  • $25,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Lehigh university pmt #16

  • $25,000

    Texas Ballet Theater · Fort Worth, TX · 2022

    2022-23 community enrichment prog 1 of 1

  • $20,000

    Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 educational programming support

  • $20,000

    Bach Choir of Bethlehem · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 youth, education, and family programs

  • $20,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 make your m.a.r.k. And money matters programs

  • $20,000

    Kellyn Foundation · Tatamy, PA · 2024

    2025 health neighborhood immersion initiative - allentown

  • $20,000

    Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 arts educator asset mapping, youth at art, lunch & learn, lvaca 2025 convening

  • $20,000

    Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 operating support

  • $20,000

    The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 Adult ESL Program

  • $20,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2022

    2021-22 elementary age enrichment prog 2 of 2

  • $17,500

    Lehigh University - Zoellner Arts Center · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2025-2027 any given child

  • $15,000

    Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 operating support

  • $15,000

    Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025-2026 operating support

  • $15,000

    Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2024 science in the making: color mixing room

  • $15,000

    Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 baker artist-in-residence

  • $15,000

    Valley Youth House Committee · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2025 certified peer specialist

  • $15,000

    Bach Choir of Bethlehem · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    125th Anniversary Mendelssohn's St. Matthew PASSION PREMIERE AND RECORDING PROJECT

  • $15,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2023

    2024 EmpowerED

  • $15,000

    Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 Youth Bike Mentoring & Leadership

  • $15,000

    Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Operating Support

  • $15,000

    Cradle of Liberty Bsa · Wayne, PA · 2023

    2024 Explorer Clubs Program

  • $15,000

    Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network · Allentown, PA · 2023

    Good Shepherd Pediatric Feeding Program

  • $15,000

    Koresh Dance Company · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    2023/2024-2024/2025 Koresh Kids Dance

  • $15,000

    Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · 2023

    2024 Main Line Art Center Support

  • $15,000

    Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Baker Artist-in-Residence

  • $15,000

    Pinebrook Family Answers · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 Making the Grade

  • $15,000

    Bach Choir of Bethlehem · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    2021-23 educational comm engmt 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 lv youth bike mentoring 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 operating support 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Cradle of Liberty Bsa · Wayne, PA · 2022

    2021-23 launch of explorer clubs ext

  • $15,000

    Koresh Dance Company · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    2021-23 koresh kids dance 1 of 2

  • $15,000

    Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance · Lehigh Valley, PA · 2022

    2021-23 strategic operating support 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Lehigh Valley Hospital · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 lv reilly childrens hospital behavioral health 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Lehigh Valley Hospital · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 school based health svs telehealth 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · 2022

    2021-23 mlac prog support 2 of 2

  • $15,000

    Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2022-23 baker artist in residence

  • $15,000

    New Horizons of Southwest Florida · Naples, FL · 2022

    Hurricane ian support 1 of 1

  • $15,000

    The Baum School of Art · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 operating support ext

  • $15,000

    The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2021-23 adult esl prog 2 of 2

  • $14,000

    Meals On Wheels Greater Lv · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    2021-23 meal delivery prog 2 of 2

  • $12,500

    Koresh Dance Company · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Strategic plan for org advancement 1 of 1

  • $12,000

    Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 Operating Support

  • $12,000

    Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 TANGO Project

  • $12,000

    Out Teach · Fort Worth, TX · 2023

    2024 Innovation School

  • $12,000

    Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance · Lehigh Valley, PA · 2022

    2021-23 tango allentown new npp ext

  • $12,000

    Out Teach · Washington, DC · 2022

    2021-23 operating support 2 of 2

  • $10,000

    Allentown Symphony Association · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025-2026 allentown symphony new music performances

  • $10,000

    Artsquest · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2025 expressive arts or music therapy program

  • $10,000

    Baum School of Art the · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 operating support

  • $10,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 youth arts programming and field trips

  • $10,000

    Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2024

    2025-2026 dance series

  • $10,000

    Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2024

    2024 fall dance series at the williams center for the arts

  • $10,000

    Pinebrook Family Answers · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 making the grade

  • $10,000

    Pratyush Sinha Foundation · Allentown, PA · 2024

    2025 operating support

  • $10,000

    Touchstone Theatre · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

    2024-2025 touchstone theatres the big read

  • $10,000

    Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 ArtVentures

  • $10,000

    Alonzo King Lines Ballet · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    HeART with LINES

  • $10,000

    Bach Choir of Bethlehem · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2023 Educational Community Engagement

  • $10,000

    Baum School of Art · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Allentown Neighborhood Arts Program

  • $10,000

    Chester Fund for Education and the Arts (Ccsa) · Chester, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Changing the Math Mindset at CCSA

  • $10,000

    Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2023

    Integrated Student Support Grant Expansion and 1:1 CHALLENGE MATCH

  • $10,000

    Florida Repertory Theatre · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    2023-2024 Florida Rep Education TYA Touring PROGRAM

  • $10,000

    Kellyn Foundation · Tatamy, PA · 2023

    2024 Lehigh Valley Lifestyle Medicine Symposium

  • $10,000

    Lehigh Valley Public Media (Pbswlvt) · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2023 Early Literacy Champions

  • $10,000

    New Horizons of North Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023

    2023 New Horizons of North Texas 5 Focus Program

  • $10,000

    Pratyush Sinha Foundation · Allentown, PA · 2023

    2024 MCI Mindfulness Education in Allentown School DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  • $10,000

    Touchstone Theatre · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2023-2024 Young Playwrights' Lab; 2024 Camp Touchstone; and 2024 Teen Ensemble

  • $10,000

    United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2023

    K-12 Ed. Support

  • $10,000

    Valley Youth House Committee · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2024 Lehigh Valley Shelter and School-based Mental Health

  • $10,000

    Valley Youth House Committee · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    2024 Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia Adolescents Achieving Independence (AAI)

  • $10,000

    Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2023 free fun weekends 1 of 1

  • $10,000

    Alonzo King Lines Ballet · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    2021-22 heart with lines 2 of 2

  • $10,000

    Ccsa Foundation · Chester, PA · 2022

    Summer & schl yr early lit prgm 2 of 2

  • $10,000

    Florida Repertory Theatre · Fort Myers, FL · 2022

    Hurricane ian support 1 of 1

  • $10,000

    Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2022

    2022-23 williams center for arts/dance prog 2 of 2

  • $10,000

    New Horizons of North Texas · Southlake, TX · 2022

    2021-23 super kids club ext

  • $10,000

    Pinebrook Family Answers · Allentown, PA · 2022

    2022 making the grade 1 of 1

  • $10,000

    Touchstone Theatre · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    2023 we can project 1 of 1

  • $10,000

    Valley Youth House · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    2023 aai 1 of 1

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