JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Grand Rapids, MI, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
81-0927729
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing support exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $260,000 across 36 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
Grand Rapids, MI
$210K
16%
CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$210K
16%

FIRST STEPS KENT
Grand Rapids, MI
$194K
15%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Washington, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $260 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER, and FIRST STEPS KENT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JEFF & CHERYL BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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