The Robert V Baker Foundation appears to make highly targeted, locally focused grants to human services organizations. Its sole recorded grant is a single large award to Hutton Settlement, indicating a preference for supporting community-based charitable service providers — likely for general operating or program support. The foundation’s giving profile is concentrated rather than broadly distributed.
Concentrated, single large grant to one beneficiary; favors large, likely one-off or flagship support rather than many small or diversified grants.
Robert V Baker Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a single large award to Hutton Settlement Inc, which received $326,135 in 2024. That grant sits alongside a small set of repeat awards to Spokane-area charities, showing a pattern of concentrated support rather than broad, scattered grantmaking. The foundation’s recipients are primarily human-services and community-service organizations, including residential care, youth support, and emergency or transitional assistance providers. The grant record also shows repeat support to organizations such as Big Brothers, Ronald Mcdonald House, and Salvation Army, each appearing in more than one year. Several awards are in the mid-teens to low twenties, suggesting a consistent level of support for established local nonprofits. Across the recent file, the foundation’s giving is entirely within Washington and centered on Spokane and nearby communities, with some awards reaching Cheney, Veradale, and Pullman. The result is a profile of a local funder that appears to favor established charities serving children, families, and other community members through direct services and operating support.
The Robert V Baker Foundation’s cause areas cluster around direct social services and child- and family-focused support. Hutton Settlement Inc received $27,500 in 2023 in addition to the larger 2024 award, reinforcing the foundation’s connection to residential or family-service programming. Youth and family support also appears through Big Brothers, which received $22,000 in 2023 and $23,000 in 2024. That repeat pattern points to sustained backing for community-based mentoring or child-focused services. The foundation also funds emergency and transitional support. Transitional Programs for Women received $20,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, while Ronald Mcdonald House received $18,000 in 2023 and $19,000 in 2024. Those grants place the foundation within a set of local human-services funders supporting vulnerable households through practical, ongoing assistance.
Typical awards cluster tightly around the mid-to-high teens: p25 is $14,500, median is $17,000, and p75 is $20,000. That pattern sits below the foundation’s largest recorded grant, which makes the 2024 Hutton Settlement Inc award stand out as an outlier. The record also shows recurring support across years rather than one-time gifts alone. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Big Brothers, Salvation Army, Boys Girls Clubs of Spokane County, Eastern Washington Foundation, and Wright-style local service charities. The foundation is not an individual giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments; the filing record instead points to direct charitable grants to established nonprofits.
$763K
$15.3M
$790K
$938K
Most grants fall between $15K and $20K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC
All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are in Washington. Spokane is the main recipient city, with awards also landing in Cheney, Veradale, and Pullman. The foundation gives locally rather than nationally or across multiple states. Within the file, Spokane-area organizations make up the clear center of gravity, including repeated grants to community service, family support, and youth-serving nonprofits in that region.
Its recent grants go to established charitable organizations serving children, families, and local residents through direct services. Examples in the record include Hutton Settlement Inc, Big Brothers, Ronald Mcdonald House, Salvation Army, Boys Girls Clubs of Spokane County, and Transitional Programs for Women.
The file shows recurring support. Multiple recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Big Brothers, Ronald Mcdonald House, Salvation Army, Boys Girls Clubs of Spokane County, Eastern Washington Foundation, and Wsu College of Veterinary Medicine.
Typical awards are fairly compact: the 25th percentile is $14,500, the median is $17,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Several recent grants fall in that range, even though one 2024 award is much larger.
All recorded grants go to Washington recipients, with 100% of grants in the state. Spokane is the primary city in the recent file, and additional awards appear in Cheney, Veradale, and Pullman.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERS | SPOKANE, WA | $380,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SALVATION ARMY | SPOKANE, WA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | SPOKANE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CCS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC | SPOKANE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES | VERADALE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | CHENEY, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MORNING STAR FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | charity |
| FOSTER CARE CCS | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| JR LIVESTOCK SHOW | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF SPOKANE COUNTY | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YMCA | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | PULLMAN, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SAFETY NET | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER | SPOKANE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ISAAC FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| FREE REIN SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LIBERTY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDAT | SPANGLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| INLAND EMPIRE ELECTRICAL TRAINING T | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC | SPOKANE, WA | $347,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CCS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SALVATION ARMY | SPOKANE, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | SPOKANE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BIG BROTHERS | SPOKANE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES | VERADALE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | CHENEY, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF SPOKANE COUNTY | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | PULLMAN, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YMCA | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JR LIVESTOCK SHOW | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MORNING STAR FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | charity |
| TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER | SPOKANE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SAFETY NET | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ISAAC FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FREE REIN SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PALOUSE EMPIRE JR MARKET | COLFAX, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LIBERTY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDAT | SPANGLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INLAND EMPIRE ELECTRICAL TRAINING T | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC | SPOKANE, WA | $326,135 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CCS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $38,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BIG BROTHERS | SPOKANE, WA | $23,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | PULLMAN, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES | VERADALE, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | SPOKANE, WA | $19,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| YMCA | SPOKANE, WA | $18,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
BIG BROTHERS
$380,000CHARITY
SALVATION ARMY
$40,000CHARITY
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$30,000CHARITY
CCS FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITY
HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC
$30,000CHARITY
NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES
$25,000CHARITY
EASTERN WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
CHARITY
MORNING STAR FOUNDATION
$25,000charity
FOSTER CARE CCS
$20,000CHARITY
JR LIVESTOCK SHOW
$20,000CHARITY
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF SPOKANE COUNTY
$20,000CHARITY
WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$20,000CHARITY
SAFETY NET
$15,000CHARITY
HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER
$15,000CHARITY
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$10,000CHARITY
TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN
$10,000CHARITY
ISAAC FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITY
FREE REIN SPOKANE
$7,500CHARITY
LIBERTY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDAT
$5,000CHARITY
INLAND EMPIRE ELECTRICAL TRAINING T
$5,000CHARITY
HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC
$347,500CHARITY
CCS FOUNDATION
$40,000CHARITY
SALVATION ARMY
$35,000CHARITY
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$30,000CHARITY
BIG BROTHERS
$30,000CHARITY
NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES
$25,000CHARITY
EASTERN WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITY
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF SPOKANE COUNTY
$20,000CHARITY
WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$20,000CHARITY
JR LIVESTOCK SHOW
$20,000CHARITY
MORNING STAR FOUNDATION
$20,000charity
TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN
$20,000CHARITY
HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER
$15,000CHARITY
SAFETY NET
$15,000CHARITY
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$10,000CHARITY
ISAAC FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITY
FREE REIN SPOKANE
$7,500CHARITY
PALOUSE EMPIRE JR MARKET
$5,000CHARITY
LIBERTY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDAT
$5,000CHARITY
INLAND EMPIRE ELECTRICAL TRAINING T
$5,000CHARITY
HUTTON SETTLEMENT INC
$326,135CHARITY
BIG BROTHERS
$23,000CHARITY
WSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$20,000CHARITY
NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES
$20,000CHARITY