Private foundation · EIN 20-0478557

Susan And Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523149349101372
Total assets (EOY)$33,171,660
Grants paid$2,248,820
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (IL)47%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K14
$100K+7

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $335,000

Geographic focus

IL
47%
OH
20%
MA
15%
CA
12%
DC
4%
CO
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,059,400$34,423,80824
2024$2,248,820$33,171,66035

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Harvard UniversityCAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$335,000
The Morton ArboretumLISLE, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$310,000
Chicago Community FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$247,500
The Trust For Public LandSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$200,000
Fidelity Charitableshurwood FundCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$170,900
Chicago Public Media WbezCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$125,000
Fidelity Charitablebaird & Warner Good Will WorksCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$100,000
Fidelity Charitablegastevich Family Giving FundCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$85,210
Fidelity Charitablelucy Baird Gift FundCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$85,210
Carole Robertson Center For LearningCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$65,000
Allies For Community BusinessCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$50,000
Evergreen Climate InnovationsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$50,000
Aspen InstituteWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$50,000
Chicago Media ProjectCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$35,000
American RiversWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$30,000
Erie Family Health FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Roaring Fork Public Radio Inc - Aspen Public RadioASPEN, COGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Uc Berkeley Graduate School Of JournalismBERKELEY, CAGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Vocel Viewing Our Children As Emerging Leaders NfpCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Mother JonesSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Proofing StationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$25,000
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSNOWMASS VILLAGE, COGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$20,000
Center For Investigative ReportingEMERYVILLE, CAGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$20,000
American Red CrossWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$10,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$10,000
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