Baird Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Baird Foundation broadly funds non-profits focused on health, education, arts and diversity. It prioritizes organizations with which its employees maintain involvement.
IP TAKE: The Baird Foundation’s grantmaking for higher education focuses on colleges and universities in the foundation’s home state of Wisconsin. Grants tend to remain under $10,000, and this funder does not accept unsolicited proposals at this time.
PROFILE: Established in Wisconsin in 1967, the Baird Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the financial services firm Robert W. Baird and Company. The foundation has a “[s]trong commitment to equality and opportunity for all,” and broadly supports nonprofit organizations focusing on health, human services, the arts, and education.
This funder does not name specific higher education grantmaking strategies but had demonstrated commitment to supporting colleges and universities in the U.S., with a strong focus on institutions located in the state of Wisconsin. Past grantees include Marquette University, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Alverno College and the Wisconsin Technical College.
This funder makes over $2 million a year in grants. Most grants remain under $10,000. For additional information about past grantmaking, review the foundation’s recent tax filings.
This funder does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. For information about grantmaking opportunities, granseekers may contact the foundation’s parent company via its contact page.
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