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Baxter International Foundation

Deerfield, Illinois  ·  EIN 363159396  ·  Private foundation

Baxter International Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $8.5M in grants paid and $80.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 5,251 individual grants from this funder — $44.2M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.

$8.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$80.5M
Total assets
5,251
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Baxter International Foundation funds

Baxter International Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, disability services, domestic violence, early childhood education, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youth

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Baxter International Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc
MATCHING GIFTS
Dallas, CT$2.5M2024
Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc
MATCHING GIFTS
Dallas, CT$1.2M2024
American National Red Cross
MATCHING GIFTS
Chicago, TX$1.0M2024
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
BUILDING YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGOS CAPACITY TO ADVANCE MISSION
Chicago, IL$1.0M2022
Equal Justice Initiative
PUBLIC EDUCATION & RACIAL JUSTICE
Montgomery, AL$1.0M2022
NAACP Empowerment Programs
BUILDING NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS' CAPACITY TO ADVANCE MISSION
Baltimore, MD$1.0M2022
Scholarship America Inc
MATCHING GIFTS
Minneapolis, IL$992K2024
Scholarship America Inc
2023 BAXTER GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Minneapolis, MN$982K2023
Operation Smile Inc
ADVANCING SAFE SURGERY IN INDIA
Virginia Beach, VA$850K2020
United States Fund for Unicef
2024-2027 WASH IN LA GUAJIRA AND CHOCO
New York, NY$840K2023
Northwestern University
MATCHING GIFTS
Chicago, AL$835K2024
United States Fund for Unicef
MATCHING GIFTS
New York, PA$830K2024
Northwestern University
BENCH TO CLASSROOM: BRINGING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO K-12 STUDENTS IN CHICAGOLAND
Chicago, IL$802K2023
Scholarship America Inc
2022 BAXTER GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Minneapolis, MN$782K2022
American Diabetes Association
2024 HEALTH EQUITY NOW
Merrifield, VA$750K2023

Baxter International Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$8.5M
2022$12.0M
2023$10.1M
2024$13.7M

How to apply for funding from Baxter International Foundation

Baxter International Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Baxter International Foundation

Does Baxter International Foundation accept grant applications?
Baxter International Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Baxter International Foundation fund?
Baxter International Foundation's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc, Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc, American National Red Cross. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Baxter International Foundation give in grants?
Baxter International Foundation reported $8.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $44.2M over 5,251 grants.
Where is Baxter International Foundation located?
Baxter International Foundation is based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 363159396.
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About this profile. This page is built from Baxter International Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Baxter International Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.