Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh is a private foundation, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $314K. Net investment income was $448K.
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh at a glance
In short: Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh gave $314K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,136
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,827
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,414
- Total assets
- $6,930,097
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels ($110K). Together the top 5 received $314K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2019) to $336K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Lubbock, TX | General Purposes | $109,947 |
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | General Purposes | $109,947 |
| First United Methodist Church Lubbock, TX | Everliving Church Trust | $31,414 |
| Texas Boys Ranch Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Purposes | $31,414 |
| United Way of Lubbock Inc Lubbock, TX | General Purposes | $31,414 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,930,097 | $518,681 | $437,677 | $314,136 | 5 | $363,210 | $448,432 | $388,007 |
| 2024 | $6,843,190 | $587,496 | $416,553 | $296,740 | 5 | $352,146 | $459,689 | $369,542 |
| 2023 | $6,685,431 | $492,739 | $395,835 | $314,607 | 5 | $352,866 | $408,837 | $335,000 |
| 2022 | $6,593,251 | $403,516 | $413,938 | $336,300 | 5 | $372,680 | $332,943 | $350,985 |
| 2021 | $6,609,391 | $838,115 | $399,415 | $322,573 | 5 | $362,484 | $476,901 | $376,211 |
| 2020 | $6,171,725 | $346,186 | $362,190 | $290,982 | 5 | — | $242,891 | $359,010 |
| 2019 | $6,198,503 | $348,020 | $357,603 | $285,240 | 5 | — | $311,391 | $326,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh reported a distributable amount of $388K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prosperity Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $51K (2025)
Ann Finley
Committee Mm
Committee Mmbr → Committee Mm, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Kauli Sparks
Committee Mm
Committee Mmbr → Committee Mm, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Nancy Murchison
Committee Mm
Committee Mmbr → Committee Mm, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Prosperity Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh
How much does Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh give each year?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh gave $314K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 5 grants.
What is Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's typical grant size?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's median grant in 2025 was $31,414, and its average grant was $62,827, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh give grants?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (5 grants).
Does Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's largest grantees?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels ($109,947), South Plains Food Bank ($109,947) and First United Methodist Church ($31,414), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's EIN?
Albert G & Eleanore J Barsh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6108076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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