Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker Foundation
Historical FunderAllentown, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2453230 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$841K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$26.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MELISSA STARACE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 4426, ALLENTOWN PA 18105 |
| Phone | 6106061515 |
| MELISSA@DDBAKERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT DIRECTOR AT MELISSA@DDBAKERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | CONTACT DIRECTOR AT MELISSA@DDBAKERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | THE APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE FILED AT LEAST 2 IRS 990'S; CONDUCT PROGRAMMING IN ARTS AND CULTURE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND TRUSTEE DIRECTED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. WE FUND IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. GRANT APPLICANTS ARE MADE BY INVITATION FROM TRUSTEES OR STAFF. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | 2015-2035 the baker institute, operating support | $250,000 |
| Community Bike Works | Allentown, PA | 2025 bike design lab | $50,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | Allentown art museum educational programming | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Allentown | Allentown, PA | 2025 make your m.a.r.k. and bgca creative arts program | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania | Allentown, PA | Fy2026 operating support | $25,000 |
| Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society | Easton, PA | 2025-2026 lv250 support & hess family history exhibit | $25,000 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | 2026-27 support of composer-in-residence, musician-in-residence, rodale room lighting | $20,000 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | 2025-2026 youth & education programs of the bach choir of bethlehem | $20,000 |
| Kellyn Foundation | Tatamy, PA | Capacity building - marketing | $20,000 |
| The Literacy Center | Allentown, PA | 2026 operating support | $20,000 |
| Lehigh University - Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | 2025-2027 any given child | $17,500 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | 2026 "let freedom sing" & easton bach at noon celebrating america250pa | $15,000 |
| Community Bike Works | Allentown, PA | 2025 operating support | $15,000 |
| Community Music School | Allentown, PA | 2025-2026 operating support | $15,000 |
| Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology the | Allentown, PA | 2024 science in the making: color mixing room | $15,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Fy27 and fy28 dance series funding | $15,000 |
| Lehigh University - Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | 2025 arts & wellness | $15,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2025-2026/2026-2027 baker artist-in-residence | $15,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2026 - 2028 arts community internship program | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA | 2025-2026 pa shakes educates | $15,000 |
| Pratyush Sinha Foundation | Allentown, PA | 2025 operating support | $15,000 |
| Touchstone Theatre | Bethlehem, PA | 2025 general operating support | $15,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | 2025 uwglv strivetogether partnership | $15,000 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Bethlehem, PA | Certified peer specialist program | $15,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Emmaus, PA | Wild about learning | $15,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance | Allentown, PA | 2026 operating support & capacity building funds | $12,000 |
| Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | 2026 masterclass series | $10,000 |
| Civic Little Theatre | Allentown, PA | 2025/2026 season | $10,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2026 summer theatre | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Youth Theatre | Bethlehem, PA | 2025-2026 arts education program | $10,000 |
| Shanthi Project | Allentown, PA | Bridge to middle school program at basd | $10,000 |
| State Theatre Center for the Arts Inc | Easton, PA | 2026 freddy awards | $10,000 |
| The Baum School of Art | Allentown, PA | 2025-2026 operating support | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | 2025 greater lehigh valley critical support fund | $10,000 |
| Wdiy 881 Fm Lehigh Valley Public Radio | Bethlehem, PA | Community arts and teen finance programming | $10,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2022-2025 baker merit scholars, class of 2026 | $9,000 |
| National Museum of Industrial History | Bethlehem, PA | 2026 youth education initiatives | $7,500 |
| Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra | Allentown, PA | 2025 operating support | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | 2015-2035 the baker institute, operating support | $2,375,000 |
| The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology | Allentown, PA | 2024 science in the making: color mixing room | $120,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2026 - 2028 arts community internship program | $30,000 |
| Kellyn Foundation | Tatamy, PA | Capacity building - marketing | $20,000 |
| Lehigh University - Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | 2025-2027 any given child | $17,500 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Fy27 and fy28 dance series funding | $15,000 |
| Lehigh University - Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | 2025 arts & wellness | $15,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 2025-2026/2026-2027 baker artist-in-residence | $15,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | 2025 uwglv strivetogether partnership | $15,000 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Bethlehem, PA | Certified peer specialist program | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $841,000 | 48 |
| 2024 | $661,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $912,500 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602669349100810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2453230
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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