Barsema Family Foundation Corp
Barsema Family Foundation Corp is a private foundation based in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Its reported grants support organizations working in education, homeless welfare, animal welfare, health, and other charitable areas.
Barsema Family Foundation Corp at a glance
In short: Barsema Family Foundation Corp gave $58K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,148
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $873,522
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barsema Family Foundation Corp
- 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: 1250 Ranch Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
Phone: (727) 446-0504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barsema Family Foundation Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homeless Empowerment Program ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were 1% each for North Carolina, Missouri, Washington, and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barsema Family Foundation Corp open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Empowerment Program Clearwater, FL | Homeless Welfare | $10,000 |
| Jesuit High School Tampa, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of North Pinellas Clearwater, FL | Animal Welfare | $7,300 |
| Avalon Family Charities Lutz, FL | Education | $7,000 |
| St Paul's School Clearwater, FL | Education | $5,300 |
| Berkely Prep School Tampa, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Quantum Leap Farms Odessa, FL | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | $3,000 |
| Morton Plant Mease Foundation Clearwater, FL | HEALTH | $2,700 |
| Calvary Christian High School Clearwater, FL | Education | $2,500 |
| American Bouvier Des Flandres Club Raleigh, NC | Animal Protection | $650 |
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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 | $873,522 | $112,830 | $68,064 | $58,000 | 27 | $58,000 | $106,407 | $57,203 |
| 2024 | $828,756 | $65,189 | $74,486 | $64,000 | 27 | $64,000 | $59,034 | $54,744 |
| 2023 | $846,993 | $125,482 | $50,248 | $40,000 | 25 | $40,000 | $119,825 | $49,676 |
| 2022 | $762,819 | $130,551 | $62,661 | $52,000 | 24 | $52,000 | $124,525 | $50,617 |
| 2021 | $694,929 | $100,863 | $33,727 | $25,379 | 24 | $25,379 | $94,715 | $50,014 |
| 2020 | $627,793 | $27,131 | $32,373 | $25,100 | 31 | — | $22,008 | $41,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barsema Family Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 schools, homeless services, animal welfare, and health organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: Avalon Family Charities says it rehabilitates neglected and abused equines and assists with equine rescue and adoption; Clearwater Free Clinic says it provides access to medical care for low-income uninsured families; and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches says it works to prevent delinquency and develop lawful, resilient, and productive citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $58,000. Grant sizes ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $500. In 2024, it made 27 grants totaling $64,000; in 2023, it made 25 grants totaling $40,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Homeless Empowerment Program for homeless welfare and Jesuit High School for education; $7,300 to Humane Society of North Pinellas for animal welfare; $7,000 to Avalon Family Charities for education; and $5,300 to St. Paul’s School for education. Other grants included $5,000 to Berkely Prep School, $3,000 to Quantum Leap Farms, and $2,700 to Morton Plant Mease Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine M Barsema as President/Secretary and Mathew Barsema and Eric Barsema as Vice President/Treasurers.
Barsema Family Foundation Corp is led by Christine M. Barsema, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine M. Barsema
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Barsema
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Barsema
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 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 Barsema Family Foundation Corp
How much does Barsema Family Foundation Corp give each year?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp gave $58K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 27 grants.
What is Barsema Family Foundation Corp's typical grant size?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,148, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barsema Family Foundation Corp that year got $500 on average.
Where does Barsema Family Foundation Corp give grants?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (8 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Barsema Family Foundation Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Barsema Family Foundation Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants), "Animal Conservation" (3 grants) and "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" (3 grants).
Who are Barsema Family Foundation Corp's largest grantees?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp's largest 2025 grantees include Homeless Empowerment Program ($10,000), Jesuit High School ($10,000) and Humane Society of North Pinellas ($7,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barsema Family Foundation Corp?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp reported $874K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barsema Family Foundation Corp fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, homeless services, animal welfare, and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barsema Family Foundation Corp?
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 Barsema Family Foundation Corp's EIN?
Barsema Family Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3614205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barsema Family Foundation Corp accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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