Barger-Ford Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Brownsburg, IN EIN: 35-1140639

Barger-Ford Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brownsburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

Key facts about Barger-Ford Foundation Inc

EIN: 35-1140639
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,504
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $11,504
Median grant: $11,504
Primary geography: Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Barger-Ford Foundation Inc gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-8.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-8.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barger-Ford Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barger-Ford Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Barger-Ford Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brownsburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $12K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Indiana

Cities

Evansville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$11,504	$24,033
Revenue	—	—	—
Expenses	$11,504	$12,529	—
Qualifying Distributions	$11,504	$24,033	$11,504
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$81	$2,424	$2,441

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Evansville Rescue Mission ($11,504).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSION Evansville, IN	FOR THE RESCUE MISSION TO USE FOR THEIR 501C3 EXEMPT PURPOSES. FMV $40,173	$11,504

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gloria J Barger	President	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Barger-Ford Foundation Inc operate?

Barger-Ford Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What size grants does Barger-Ford Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Barger-Ford Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $12K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barger-Ford Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barger-Ford Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.