Baker Brook Foundation

EIN 04-6879863 · MA · NTEE T122

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NY, DC, CA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Baker Brook Foundation based in MA paid 13 grants totaling $161K to 13 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $18K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included ACLU Foundation, Medical Students for Choice, and Planned Parenthood Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$548,123
Giving (latest yr)
$161,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
13
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • ACLU Foundation$18,000
  • Medical Students for Choice$18,000
  • Planned Parenthood Foundation$17,500
  • Conservation Law Foundation$15,000
  • National Immigrant Law Center$15,000

Where grants went

  • New York$45,500 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$37,500 · 4 grants
  • California$25,000 · 2 grants
  • Alaska$20,000 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$18,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Medical Students for Choice
Philadelphia, PA
Support reproductive rights
$18,000
ACLU Foundation
New York, NY
Support legal rights
$18,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation
New York, NY
Support reproductive rights
$17,500
National Immigrant Law Center
Los Angeles, CA
Support immigrant rights
$15,000
National Womens Law Center
Washington, DC
Support human rights
$15,000
Conservation Law Foundation
Boston, MA
Support conservation
$15,000
Democracy Forward
Washington, DC
Support democracy
$10,000
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Anchorage, AK
Support conservation
$10,000
National Center for Lesbian Rights
San Francisco, CA
Support human rights
$10,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
Support conservation
$10,000
Trustees for Alaska
Anchorage, AK
Support conservation
$10,000
National Parks Conservation Association
Washington, DC
Support conservation
$7,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Baker Brook Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Baker Brook Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $161K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $18K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include ACLU Foundation, Medical Students for Choice, Planned Parenthood Foundation, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Baker Brook Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Baker Brook Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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