Barron Charitable Foundation
Barron Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Harper, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting youth development, education, health, housing, and other charitable programs, as well as tuition assistance for named students.
Barron Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barron Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,850
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $5,275
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,917,513
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Barron Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 447 Sol Y Luna Ranch Road, Harper, TX 78631
Phone: (210) 865-8103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barron Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement of San Antonio ($10K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 7% to recipients in Georgia. The listed grants include recipients in several Texas cities and one recipient in Atlanta, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barron Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | To Provide Financial Literacy to Youth. | $10,000 |
| Haven for Hope San Antonio, TX | Support of charitable programs providing housing, healthcare, and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. | $10,000 |
| The United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County San Antonio, TX | Support of community programs addressing education, financial stability, and health needs in the san antonio and Bexar county area. | $10,000 |
| South Texas Charity Weekend Inc Kingsville, TX | For the benefit of wildlife research, healthcare, and education. | $7,500 |
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Support of educational tuition assistance for the benefit of kenna herrmann and connor mauldin. | $7,500 |
| Tivydale Shooting Club Inc Fredericksburg, TX | Support of Charitable Recreational and Marksmanship Education Programs. | $6,000 |
| Shriner's Children Atlanta, GA | Support of pediatric healthcare services for children provided by shriners children's. | $5,000 |
| South Plains College Levelland, TX | Support of educational tuition assistance for the benefit of cayden grona. | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of America San Antonio, TX | Support of charitable youth development and leadership programs for girls. | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,917,513 | $62,944 | $120,979 | $73,850 | 14 | $73,850 | $16,699 | $104,696 |
| 2024 | $1,975,548 | $1,975,561 | $13 | — | — | — | $1,428,120 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barron Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for financial literacy and youth leadership, education and tuition assistance, healthcare, services for people experiencing homelessness, and charitable recreation and marksmanship education.
One recipient, South Texas Charity Weekend Inc, says its mission is to raise funds for local state-funded educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $73,850. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the listed grants were $10,000 each to Junior Achievement of San Antonio for youth financial literacy, Haven for Hope for programs providing housing, healthcare, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, and the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County for community programs addressing education, financial stability, and health needs. Other listed grants included $7,500 to South Texas Charity Weekend Inc and $7,500 to Blinn College for tuition assistance for named students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley C Barron as president, Beverly K Stanley as secretary/treasurer, and Martha W Meyers as vice president.
Barron Charitable Foundation is led by Bradley C. Barron, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley C. Barron
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly K. Stanley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha W. Meyers
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Barron Charitable Foundation
How much does Barron Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barron Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Barron Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Barron Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,275, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barron Charitable Foundation give grants?
Barron Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants) and Fredericksburg, TX (2 grants).
Does Barron Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Barron Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barron Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Barron Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement of San Antonio ($10,000), Haven for Hope ($10,000) and The United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barron Charitable Foundation?
Barron Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (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 Barron Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for financial literacy and youth leadership, education and tuition assistance, healthcare, services for people experiencing homelessness, and charitable recreation and marksmanship education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barron Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barron Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barron Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1455305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Barron Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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