Barbara Kauffman Welder Private
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private is a private foundation, based in Victoria, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private at a glance
In short: Barbara Kauffman Welder Private gave $2.7M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $335K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,680,000
- +7557.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $335,000
- +857.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $124,349,598
- +152.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara Kauffman Welder Private funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arms of Hope ($530K). Together the top 8 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barbara Kauffman Welder Private gives
- In 2024 it paid out 71% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arms of Hope Medina, TX | General Funding | $530,000 |
| Childrens Home of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | General Funding | $500,000 |
| Sunny Glen Childrens Home San Benito, TX | General Funding | $500,000 |
| Texas Baptist Childrens Home Round Rock, TX | General Funding | $500,000 |
| Miracle Farm Brenham, TX | General Funding | $250,000 |
| Brownson Home Victoria, TX | General Funding | $200,000 |
| Hendrick Home for Children Abilene, TX | General Funding | $100,000 |
| Perpetual Help Home Victoria, TX | General Funding | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,349,598 | $79,494,018 | $3,092,917 | $2,680,000 | 8 | $2,727,925 | $6,412,792 | $3,848,503 |
| 2023 | $49,220,673 | $49,476,128 | $255,455 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $1,658,427 | $2,140,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Kauffman Welder Private reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric L. Kucera
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Karen S. Karm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Linda K. Kauffman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Eric L Kucera (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Kauffman Welder Private
How much does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private give each year?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private gave $2.7M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
What is Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's typical grant size?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's median grant in 2024 was $375,000, and its average grant was $335,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private give grants?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Victoria, TX (2 grants).
Does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's largest grantees?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's largest 2024 grantees include Arms of Hope ($530,000), Childrens Home of Lubbock ($500,000) and Sunny Glen Childrens Home ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Kauffman Welder Private?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private reported $124.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's EIN?
Barbara Kauffman Welder Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3695192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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