Private foundation · EIN 39-6107937

Baird Foundation Inc

Preselected only Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Milwaukee, WI

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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 202501349349104630
Total assets (EOY)$130,491,206
Grants paid$6,483,868
Typical (median) grant$500
Grants listed3751
Giving in home state (WI)38%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3627
$5K–$25K85
$25K–$100K25
$100K+14

Smallest $10 · Largest $387,521

Geographic focus

WI
38%
IL
10%
KY
7%
PA
5%
CO
4%
OH
3%
WA
3%
TX
3%

Common purposes

healthhumanserviceseducationethnicreligiousoperationsyouthorganizationsenvironmentartsprofessionalpaulpurcellkids

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,674,358$115,318,4903638
2024$6,483,868$130,491,2063751

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
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyMILWAUKEE, WIHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES$387,521
United Performing Arts FundMILWAUKEE, WIARTS$234,394
St Augustine Preparatory AcademyMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$150,100
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$138,720
University Of Wisconsin FoundationMADISON, WIEDUCATION$135,450
Nativity Jesuit AcademyMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$102,000
Sharp Literacy IncMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$101,750
Colorado UpliftDENVER, COYOUTH ORGANIZATIONS$101,500
Vocel - Viewing Our Children As Emerging LeadersCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION$100,295
College Possible ChicagoCHICAGO, IL2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$100,000
Kids On PointCHARLESTON, SC2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$100,000
Rainier ScholarsSEATTLE, WA2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$100,000
The Neighborhood AcademyPITTSBURGH, PA2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$100,000
University Of Alaska FoundationANCHORAGE, AK2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$100,000
Saint Martin De Porres High SchoolCLEVELAND, OH2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$95,000
SecurefuturesMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$78,009
The Cabbage Patch Settlement HouseLOUISVILLE, KY2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$75,000
Careerspring FoundationBELLAIRE, TX2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$65,000
United Way Of Metropolitan ChicagoCHICAGO, ILHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES$57,107
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of BaltimoreBALTIMORE, MDYOUTH ORGANIZATIONS$50,500
Junior Achievement Of Southwest FloFORT MYERS, FL2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$50,000
Minds Matter ColoradoDENVER, COEDUCATION$49,445
Carmen Schools Of Science & TechnologyMILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$40,000
Milwaukee Development CorpMILWAUKEE, WICHARITABLE OPERATIONS$35,000
Metro United WayLOUISVILLE, KYHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES$34,473
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