While the diversified revenues of the Post Co. in some ways provide a sturdier foundation than Baron enjoyed at the Globe, part of The New York Times Co.
In 1993 he became involved with Scientology and within two years had established the Isaac Hayes Foundation aimed at increasing literacy across the globe.
Under the auspices of a foundation co-ordinating zoos across the globe, these seek to breed animals in captivity and reintroduce them (and their much-needed genes) into the wild.