Barker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 47-6481676

Barker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $703K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about Barker Family Foundation

EIN: 47-6481676
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $46,000
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $2,875
Median grant: $500
New grantees (estimate): 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $703,264
Primary geography: Illinois (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Barker Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Barker Family Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (76%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Pierre, SD (2 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Barker Family Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$703K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-14.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $35K (76%)

California $9K (20%)

South Dakota $1K (2%)

District of Columbia $500 (1%)

Tennessee $500 (1%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

Los AngelesPierreCulver CityWashingtonChicagoMemphisMonterey ParkRancho Palos VerdesSanta MonicaSherman OaksAmericusHagerstownLong BeachBostonDuarteDurteFairfaxHoustonNew YorkStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$703,264	$707,618	$701,973
Revenue	$51,869	$77,990	$114,292
Expenses	$57,742	$64,478	$62,796
Qualifying Distributions	$46,000	$53,890	$53,000
Net Investment Income	$21,801	$49,662	$84,577
Distributable Amount	$47,442	$38,429	$38,331

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Chicago ($35,000), Our House Grief Support Center ($2,000), The Ebell of Los Angeles ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL	SUPPORTING UNIV CHICAGO SCHOLARSHIPS & WOMEN'S VOLLYBALL TEAM	$35,000
OUR HOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER Los Angeles, CA	PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES	$2,000
THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CA	SUPPORTS HISTORIC CLUB AND PROVIDES PHILANTHROPY AND SERVICES TO WOMEN	$1,500
UCLA FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA	SUPPORTING VARIOUS SUPPORT TO UCLA COLLEGE AND UCLA MEDICAL CENTER	$1,000
SANTA MONICA RUGBY CLUB Los Angeles, CA	DEDICATED TO HELPING CONNECT AND GROW THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASING AWARENESS.	$1,000
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (CASA OF LOS ANGELES) Monterey Park, CA	SUPPORTS ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM	$500
CULVER PALMS MEALS ON WHEELS Culver City, CA	DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND OTHER DISABLED INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES	$500
DAUGHTERS OF MARY AND JOSEPH Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, JOYFUL PRESENCE WHICH ENABLES EACH PERSON TO RECOGNIZE HIS/HER VALUE AND DIGNITY	$500
FALNES CEMETERY FUND Pierre, SD	SUPPORTS THE PERMANENT ENDOWMWNT FUND FOR MAINTAINING THE FALNES CEMETERY IN LANGFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA	$500
JOHN TRACY CENTER Los Angeles, CA	PROVIDES LOW-COST AND NO-COST DIAGNOSTIC AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS	$500

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
Julie Barker	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barker Family Foundation?

Barker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $703K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Barker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Barker Family Foundation holds $703K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Barker Family Foundation operate?

Barker Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Barker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Barker Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.