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BakerRipley

Private foundation TXEIN 23-7062976

BakerRipley is a grantmaker based in TX (EIN 23-7062976). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $1.9M in grants paid across 8 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Human Services, Community Development. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$1.9M
Grants paid (FY2024)
8
Grants awarded
$241K
Avg grant
$33K
Median grant
Human ServicesCommunity Development

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From BakerRipley's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$187M
Total assets (capacity)
1.0% of assets
Annual giving rate
$635M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from BakerRipley's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Claudia Aguirre
President & CEO
$492K
Kate Birenbaum
COO, CLO
$323K
H Rene Solis
Chief Program Officer
$301K
Kirk G Rummel Jr
CFO, CAO
$243K
Mary R Cahill
Chief Development Officer
$212K
Muhammadou Drammeh
Sr Dir, Controller
$205K
Ernest Lewis III
VP, Community Impact & Vitality
$190K
Julie Jenkins
Sr Dir, P&C
$180K
Michael Napoleon Jr
Sr Dir, IT
$179K
Mary Ghattas
Dir, Accounting & Budget
$169K
Regina E Harris
Chief of Staff
$168K
Tanya Treece
Sr Dir, Health & Wellness
$165K

Who does the BakerRipley fund?

The BakerRipley is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in TX. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $1.9M across 8 grants, concentrated in Human Services and Community Development.

What types of organizations does the BakerRipley fund?

The BakerRipley's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Human Services and Community Development. Recent recipients include United Way of Greater Houston, Church World Service Inc, Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith Towers. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the BakerRipley give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the BakerRipley awarded about $1.9M across 8 grants — an average grant of about $241K and a median of about $33K.

Where does the BakerRipley award grants?

The BakerRipley awards grants primarily in TX, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the BakerRipley accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the BakerRipley accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the BakerRipley's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent BakerRipley grant recipients?

Recent BakerRipley grant recipients include United Way of Greater Houston ($1.2M); Church World Service Inc ($522K); Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith Towers ($52K); Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith Towers ($40K); Chinese Community Center Inc ($34K); Chinese Community Center Inc ($32K). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past BakerRipley grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 13 itemized recipient records for the BakerRipley from its IRS filings. The 13 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
United Way of Greater HoustonTX$1.2M2024Child Care
Church World Service IncTX$522K2024Immigration
Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith TowersTX$52K2024Senior Meals
Goldberg B'Nai B'Rith TowersTX$40K2022Senior Meals
Chinese Community Center IncTX$34K2024Utility Assistance
Chinese Community Center IncTX$32K2022Utility Assistance
Wesley Community Center IncTX$32K2024Senior Meals
South Park Baptist ChurchTX$32K2024Senior Meals
Wesley Community Center IncTX$29K2022Senior Meals
Montrose Counseling CenterTX$26K2024Senior Meals
New Life Enrichment CenterTX$23K2024Senior Meals
Montrose Counseling CenterTX$22K2022Senior Meals
New Life Enrichment CenterTX$18K2022Senior Meals

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the BakerRipley's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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