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    BAIRD FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    MILWAUKEE, WIEIN 396107937 Website

    Annual Giving

    $6.6M+11% YoY

    Grants

    3,751

    Median Grant

    $500

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    supports nonprofit organizations aligned with focus on health and human services, education, the arts and diversity, which share strong commitment to equality and opportunity for all; provides matching gifts to deserving charities as well as direct donations to organizations where associates are actively involved

    Focus Areas

    k-12 educationcollege access and scholarshipsyouth developmentcareer readiness and workforce preparationarts and cultural institutionshealth and human servicescommunity development

    Grant Types

    general operating supportannual education grantsscholarshipsmatching/associate donation

    Funded Initiatives

    Paul Purcell Kids Win! Annual Baird Education Grants: 2025 - 32 nonprofits, nearly $1.5 million; 2024 - 18 nonprofits, over $1.6 million; In 2024, Baird Foundation contributed more than $5.8 million to qualified nonprofits

    How to Apply

    Foundation focuses on Paul Purcell Kids Win! Annual Education Grants and associate-driven giving. No clear public application process for general funding requests.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+11%

    $6.6M

    Grants

    3,751

    Median

    $500

    States

    50

    2023+7%

    $6.0M

    Grants

    3,621

    Median

    $500

    States

    51

    2022

    $5.6M

    Grants

    3,401

    Median

    $500

    States

    50

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $130.5M
    $6.6M(5.1%)
    2023
    $115.3M
    $6.0M(5.2%)
    2022
    $109.4M
    $5.6M(5.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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