Barrow Foundation
Barrow Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockport, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts, community, emergency-service, religious, legal, and youth-enrichment organizations.
Barrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Barrow Foundation gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,228,000
- +182.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,818
- +143.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,783,049
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barrow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2510, Rockport, TX 78381
Phone: (361) 727-0044
Website: https://supportbarrow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockport Center for the Arts ($603K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 101 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Missouri, and 3% to California. The reported Texas recipients included organizations in Rockport, Fulton, and other Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barrow Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $251K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport Center for the Arts Rockport, TX | Unrestricted grant | $603,000 |
| Rockport Songwriter Assn Fulton, TX | Unrestricted grant | $100,000 |
| Halo Flight Inc Corpus Christi, TX | Unrestricted grant | $100,000 |
| Flatsworthy Inc Fulton, TX | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Unrestriced grant | $50,000 |
| The Rock Church of Rockport Fulton, TX | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacrameto, CA | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu Inc Rockport, TX | Unrestricted grant | $30,000 |
| Odyssey After School Enrichment Pro Rockport, TX | Unrestricted grant | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Coastal Bend San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $30,000 |
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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 | $4,783,049 | $1,488,917 | $1,372,822 | $1,228,000 | 22 | $1,288,613 | $1,420,284 | $417,062 |
| 2024 | $4,666,954 | $808,021 | $565,398 | $435,000 | 19 | $495,821 | $741,306 | $425,545 |
| 2023 | $4,424,971 | $422,785 | $472,586 | $332,309 | 21 | $411,796 | $361,995 | $357,421 |
| 2022 | $4,474,132 | $326,783 | $858,323 | $694,170 | 21 | $774,341 | $260,368 | $371,825 |
| 2021 | $5,005,672 | $844,679 | $741,442 | $597,000 | 18 | $676,112 | $779,349 | $414,994 |
| 2020 | $4,902,435 | $79,872 | $373,497 | $255,000 | 19 | — | $57,925 | $335,527 |
| 2019 | $5,196,060 | $307,890 | $371,132 | $251,000 | 20 | — | $252,794 | $308,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K 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 this foundation is available in the supplied information. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions include producing and developing performing arts, providing fire protection and rescue services, and creating accessible camp experiences. For example, Rockport Little Theater describes its purpose as promoting education and participation in the performing arts; Rockport Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing fire protection and rescue services; and Camp Aranzazu says it creates accessible, empowering camp experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,228,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $603,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest reported grants were $603,000 to Rockport Center for the Arts, $100,000 each to Rockport Songwriter Assn and Halo Flight Inc, and $50,000 each to Flatsworthy Inc, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and The Rock Church of Rockport.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roxann Day, Jasper A Neath, and Frank M Baker as directors.
Barrow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roxann Day
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Frank M Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jasper A Neath
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marvin H Seline (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Randall E Kemper (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Roxann Day (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barrow Foundation
How much does Barrow Foundation give each year?
Barrow Foundation gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $435K across 19 grants.
What is Barrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Barrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $55,818, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barrow Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Barrow Foundation give grants?
Barrow Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockport, TX (8 grants), Fulton, TX (7 grants), Corpus Christi, TX (3 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Barrow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Barrow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barrow Foundation's largest grantees?
Barrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockport Center for the Arts ($603,000), Rockport Songwriter Assn ($100,000) and Halo Flight Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barrow Foundation?
Barrow Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barrow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is available in the supplied information. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions include producing and developing performing arts, providing fire protection and rescue services, and creating accessible camp experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barrow Foundation?
Barrow Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check supportbarrow.org for any change to that policy.
What is Barrow Foundation's EIN?
Barrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6041372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Barrow 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barrow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barrow-foundation-morg_74d671d0e0b3464d93851430c007283d
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