Barks Family Foundation
Barks Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cape Coral, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
Barks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barks Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $400), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $51,396
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% 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 Barks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Coral Caring Center ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barks Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $2K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Caring Center Cape Coral, FL | Food for Poor | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | Support Civil Rights | $300 |
| St Matthews House Fort Myers, FL | Ensure no one experiencing hunger homelessness or addiction is alone | $300 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Education - Free Online Encyclopedia | $200 |
| Gladiolus Food Pantry Inc Fort Myers, FL | Food for Poor | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,396 | $1,617 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,617 |
| 2024 | $52,978 | $-986 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 5 | $2,200 | $2,098 |
| 2023 | $57,265 | $1,089 | — | — | — | $2,300 | $1,089 |
| 2022 | $56,176 | $33 | $2,400 | $2,400 | 3 | $2,400 | $33 |
| 2021 | $58,543 | $-154 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 2 | $2,200 | $374 |
| 2020 | $60,897 | $19,695 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $19,695 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barks Family Foundation is led by Bradley E. Barks, CEO Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley E. Barks
CEO Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa S. Barks
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barks Family Foundation
How much does Barks Family Foundation give each year?
Barks Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 5 grants.
What is Barks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barks Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barks Family Foundation give grants?
Barks Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Barks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Barks Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barks Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cape Coral Caring Center ($1,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($300) and St Matthews House ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barks Family Foundation?
Barks Family Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Barks Family Foundation's EIN?
Barks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1950594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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