Ruth & Louis Baker Family Foundation
Historical FunderPeterborough, New Hampshire · EIN 65-0518052 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LINDA B HUNTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 86B Steele Rd, Peterborough NH 03458 |
| Phone | 6038483386 |
| Form and materials | General Request letter with description of charitable activities |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
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
96% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microaid International | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Informed Consent Action Network | Austin, TX | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Urban Perinatal Education Center | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $2,000 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $1,500 |
| Dutchess County SPCA | Hyde Park, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Grace Smith House Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| Poughkeepsie Food Pantry SA | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| React 19 Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
| RI American Civil Liberties | Providence, RI | Unrestricted Use | $515 |
| Alzheimers Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| NonViolence Institute | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| RI Foundation Black Philanthropic | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Powerhouse Theater | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Schroon Lake Association | Schroon Lake, NY | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Brownstone Institute | Peterborough, NH | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Ron Paul Institute | Clute, TX | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| Southern Paverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Use | $500 |
| The Womans Fund RI | Providence, RI | Unrestricted Use | $500 |
| Barrington Community Land Trust | Barrington, RI | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Barrington Farm School | Barrington, RI | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| RI Coalition Against Gun Violence | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Bardavon 1869 Opera House | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| River Center | Kahului, HI | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Marine Mammal Stranding Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $300 |
| Waterkeep Alliance | New York, NY | Unretricted Use | $300 |
| RI National Organization for Wo | Providence, RI | Unrestricted use | $100 |
| Healer Within Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted use | $100 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($18,450). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,565 | 52 |
| 2023 | $27,700 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0518052
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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