The Ninnie L Baird Foundation
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-2734849 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE NINNIE L BAIRD FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 COMMERCE ST STE 1380, FORT WORTH TX 76102 |
| Phone | 8173480577 |
| NINNIELBAIRDFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1ST OF THE YEAR FOR GRANTS TO BE MADE DURING THAT CALENDAR YEAR. |
| Restrictions | PROGRAMS LOCATED IN TEXAS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FAMILY PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND NUTRITION. |
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 Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvtrise | Fort Worth, TX | Youth sports program | $15,000 |
| Our Friends Place | Dallas, TX | Security system upgrade | $15,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission - Tarrant | Fort Worth, TX | Ipads - children's enrichment | $15,000 |
| 24 Hour Club | Dallas, TX | Women's empowermnet | $10,000 |
| Act Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Security, tech, office improvements | $10,000 |
| Austin Street Center | Dallas, TX | The sisterhood project | $10,000 |
| Candlelight Ranch | Austin, TX | Camp improvements | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep | Fort Worth, TX | Classroom furniture | $10,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum | Dallas, TX | Educational materials | $10,000 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | Early childhood learning | $10,000 |
| Five Loaves Food Pantry | Sachse, TX | Student feeding program | $10,000 |
| Funkytown Food Project | Crowley, TX | Summer program | $10,000 |
| Gill Children's Services | Fort Worth, TX | Urgent children's needs | $10,000 |
| Methodist Justice Ministry | Fort Worth, TX | Client support services | $10,000 |
| Outloud | Dallas, TX | Technology equipment | $10,000 |
| Project 4031 | Fort Worth, TX | Families program | $10,000 |
| Sharing Life | Mesquite, TX | Ged classroom technology | $10,000 |
| The Artist Outreach | Dallas, TX | Streamliners program | $10,000 |
| The Warm Place | Fort Worth, TX | Grief support program | $10,000 |
| Together We Thrive | Dallas, TX | Student needs | $10,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission - Dallas | Dallas, TX | Shelter operations | $10,000 |
| United Way of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Ac units for summer need | $10,000 |
| Waxahachie Care Services | Waxahachie, TX | Freezer | $10,000 |
| Brave Love | Dallas, TX | Birth mom support & education | $8,000 |
| Lena Pope | Fort Worth, TX | Walkway | $7,744 |
| Clayton Dabney | Dallas, TX | Medicine of the heart program | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Academy | Fort Worth, TX | Swings project | $5,000 |
| Heroes for Children | Plano, TX | Financial assistance program | $5,000 |
| Loreto House | Denton, TX | Bilingual advocacy & faith svcs | $5,000 |
| Northside Inter-Community Agency | Fort Worth, TX | Technology | $5,000 |
| The Art of Living | Fort Worth, TX | Youth education & mentoring | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,744 | 31 |
| 2023 | $256,900 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104790
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2734849
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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