The C B Baird Jr Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 20-6350779 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MEGHAN BENNETT - BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 MAIN ST FL 16, DALLAS TX 75202 |
| Phone | 2142093741 |
| tx.philanthropic@bofa.com | |
| Form and materials | FOR APPLICATION FORMS & GUIDELINES, GO TO: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 1 |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS MUST HAVE EXEMPT STATUS [IRC SECTION 501(c)(3)]. APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. |
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
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Council for the Arts Inc | Gunnison, CO | Unrestricted general | $39,162 |
| Out Teach | Dallas, TX | Advancing elementary | $5,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | Camp invention summer STEM | $5,000 |
| Texas Academy of Fine Art | Fort Worth, TX | Support teen workshop and | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Fort Worth, TX | Support discovery lab on | $5,000 |
| Camp Fire First Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Building leadership & life | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Support breakthrough fort | $5,000 |
| Hip Pocket Theatre | Fort Worth, TX | 2026 50th season | $5,000 |
| Hill School of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Education for learning | $5,000 |
| Community Partners of Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Support rainbow room | $5,000 |
| Lena Pope Home | Fort Worth, TX | Provide early education for | $5,000 |
| The Defensive Line | Coppell, TX | Suicide prevention | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse School of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Empowering autistic youth | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,162 | 13 |
| 2024 | $87,525 | 12 |
| 2023 | $72,814 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641949349100309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6350779
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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