Barlow Family Foundation

LAFAYETTE, CA EIN: 47-4087855

Barlow Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $500K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$500K

-13.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+10.8% YoY

About Barlow Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barlow Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $500K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ALAMOAlamoBERKELEYBERKELYCONCORDChantillyDANVILLEDURHAMLAFAYETTLAFAYETTELafayetteNapaNew YorkOAKLANDORANGEOaklandPrincetonSAN FRANCISCOSANTA ROSASan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$454K$908K$1M$2M14 grants202010 grants202110 grants20229 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CALIFORNIA TROUT$190KSONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS F…$100KWILD AFRICA FUND$100KPLEDGE TO HUMANITY$50KGATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS$30KJOYBOUND PEOPLE & PETS -…$25KCONSERVATION SOCIETY OF …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K9$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California Trout ($190,000), Sonoma County Vintners Foundation ($100,000), Wild Africa Fund ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA TROUT SAN FRANCISCO, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$190,000
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CA - AKA OAKLAND ZOO OAKLAND, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
PLEDGE TO HUMANITY ALAMO, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS FOUNDATION SANTA ROSA, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAN FRANCISCO, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$30,000
WILD AFRICA FUND LAFAYETTE, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
JOYBOUND PEOPLE & PETS - FKA TONY LA RUSSA'S ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION WALNUT CREEK, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KELLY J BARLOWPRESIDENT & CEO1
CARRIE A BARLOWVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barlow Family Foundation?

Barlow Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Barlow Family Foundation operate?

Barlow Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Barlow Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Barlow Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Barlow Family Foundation's EIN?

Barlow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4087855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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