Barker Family Foundation
Barker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in North Carolina, California, South Dakota, and Washington, DC, for purposes including school needs, cemetery maintenance, scholarships, and community services.
Barker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barker Family Foundation gave $52K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,714
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $837,715
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barker Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application material and Julie Barker as the contact. It lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie Barker
Mailing address: 10604 Cushdon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 558-5088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($36K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 19% to California, 8% to South Dakota, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Various School Needs | $36,000 |
| Falnes Cemetery Fund Pierre, SD | Supports the permanent endowmwnt fund for maintaining the falnes cemetery in langford, South Dakota | $2,000 |
| Langford Area Community Foundation Pierre, SD | Supports the permanent endowmwnt fund for the continued maintenance the falnes cemetery in langford, South Dakota | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Washington, DC | Providing families with a safe and supportive place to stay while their child undergoes treatment for critical illness or injury | $2,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Provides support services for children burn survivors and their familys | $1,500 |
| National Charity League Los Angeles Santa Monica, CA | Provides opportunities for mothers & daughters to enjoy their special relationship in social, cultural & philanthropic environments | $1,500 |
| Daughters of Mary and Joseph Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Provides compassionate, joyful presence which enables each person to recognize his/her value and dignity | $1,000 |
| Our House Grief Support Center Los Angeles, CA | Provides Grief Support Programs and Services | $1,000 |
| The Ebell of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Supports historic club and provides philanthropy and services to women | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $837,715 | $190,592 | $63,647 | $52,000 | 14 | $52,000 | $53,479 | $54,862 |
| 2024 | $703,264 | $51,869 | $57,742 | $46,000 | 16 | $46,000 | $21,801 | $47,442 |
| 2023 | $707,618 | $77,990 | $64,478 | $53,890 | 16 | $53,890 | $49,662 | $38,429 |
| 2022 | $701,973 | $114,292 | $62,796 | $53,000 | 12 | $53,000 | $84,577 | $38,331 |
| 2021 | $712,820 | $422,169 | $59,124 | $53,040 | 23 | $53,040 | $222,648 | $30,239 |
| 2020 | $505,993 | $39,308 | $50,338 | $45,100 | 17 | — | $39,308 | $23,923 |
| 2019 | $517,116 | $64,283 | $51,357 | $46,631 | 20 | — | $9,285 | $23,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for education, health and family services, grief support, housing, meals for people in need, and cemetery maintenance.
Among the organizations it supported, Children’s Burn Foundation says it works to heal child burn survivors and their families through physical, financial, and emotional care, and to educate communities about burn prevention and treatment. Our House Grief Support Center says its mission is to provide grief support services, education, and resources. Culver Palms Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to people whose illness, disability, or age prevents them from providing for themselves. Alexandria House describes its work as providing safe, supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness and trauma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $52,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $1,250.
The largest reported grant was $36,000 to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for “various school needs.” Other notable grants included $2,000 each to Falnes Cemetery Fund and Langford Area Community Foundation for support related to the permanent endowment and maintenance of Falnes Cemetery in Langford, South Dakota; $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California for family lodging while a child receives treatment for critical illness or injury; and $2,000 to Loyola High School of Los Angeles for the Arturo Martinez Family Scholarship. The foundation also gave $1,500 to Children’s Burn Foundation, $1,000 to Our House Grief Support Center, $500 to Alexandria House, and $500 to Culver Palms Meals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Julie Barker is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Barker Family Foundation is led by Julie Barker, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Barker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Barker Family Foundation
How much does Barker Family Foundation give each year?
Barker Family Foundation gave $52K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 16 grants.
What is Barker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barker Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Barker Family Foundation give grants?
Barker Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and South Dakota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Pierre, SD (2 grants).
Does Barker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Barker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($36,000), Falnes Cemetery Fund ($2,000) and Langford Area Community Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barker Family Foundation?
Barker Family Foundation reported $838K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 does Barker Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for education, health and family services, grief support, housing, meals for people in need, and cemetery maintenance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barker Family Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application material and Julie Barker as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barker Family Foundation's EIN?
Barker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6481676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barker-family-foundation-morg_9833d96a9e51479fb20ad652c58c09de
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