Barstahl Foundation
Barstahl Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including religious freedom, Christian media and resources, aid to persecuted Christians, and assistance to children in crisis.
Barstahl Foundation at a glance
In short: Barstahl Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,000
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,800
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,666,812
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barstahl 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barstahl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance Defending Freedom ($20K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were DC (17%), and AZ, AL, CA, and MA (12% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barstahl Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $181K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | For work for religious freedom and for parental rights | $20,000 |
| Becket Fund Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc Irondale, AL | for hard-hitting programming like the world over with Raymond Arroyo | $20,000 |
| GC Relief Santa Ana, CA | To help send Bibles to persecuted Christians | $20,000 |
| The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of Stockbridge, MA | For persecuted Christians in Nigeria | $20,000 |
| Open Doors International USA Inc Bridgeville, PA | To distribute Bibles and other Christian resources, and to train christians and church | $20,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | To rescue children in crisis, especially those trafficked | $20,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc Deer Lodge, MT | For help for persecuted Christians | $10,000 |
| Madonna House Washington, DC | for the house in Edmonton, Alberta, the house in Combermere, Ontario, and any of the other houses | $9,000 |
| Mary Theotokos Center Inc West Burke, VT | To support ministries | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 45-4583129.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,666,812 | $136,304 | $190,882 | $168,000 | 10 | $188,493 | $134,956 | $210,990 |
| 2023 | $2,721,390 | $101,112 | $179,592 | $153,751 | 12 | $173,842 | $125,763 | $186,377 |
| 2022 | $2,799,870 | $230,517 | $206,107 | $181,000 | 10 | $201,780 | $245,717 | $190,378 |
| 2021 | $2,775,460 | $120,991 | $157,744 | $135,000 | 6 | $155,477 | $123,218 | $186,612 |
| 2020 | $2,812,213 | $116,181 | $170,865 | $147,713 | 9 | — | $118,484 | $158,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barstahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of charitable activities. For example, Open Doors With Brother Andrew describes its mission as strengthening and equipping Christians facing restrictions or persecution, including through Bibles, media, and training. EWTN describes itself as a Catholic media network; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing hardship; and Alliance Defending Freedom describes advancing the right to live and speak the truth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $168,000. Grants ranged from $9,000 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the recipients were Alliance Defending Freedom ($20,000), Becket Fund ($20,000), Eternal Word Television Network Inc ($20,000), GC Relief ($20,000), Open Doors International USA Inc ($20,000), and Samaritan’s Purse ($20,000). The filing lists grant purposes including religious freedom and parental rights, general and unrestricted support, Christian programming and resources, and aid for persecuted Christians and children in crisis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Ann Barker as vice president and director, and Frederick T Barker as president, director, and secretary.
Barstahl Foundation is led by Frederick T Barker, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick T Barker
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Ann Barker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barstahl Foundation
How much does Barstahl Foundation give each year?
Barstahl Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 12 grants.
What is Barstahl Foundation's typical grant size?
Barstahl Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barstahl Foundation give grants?
Barstahl Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and Alabama (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Barstahl Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Barstahl Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barstahl Foundation's largest grantees?
Barstahl Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance Defending Freedom ($20,000), Becket Fund ($20,000) and Eternal Word Television Network Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barstahl Foundation?
Barstahl Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (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 Barstahl Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barstahl 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 Barstahl Foundation's EIN?
Barstahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4583129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Barstahl 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barstahl Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barstahl-foundation-morg_031dc1bc6d294c3dae56c1740605e4a6
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