Barstow Foundation
Barstow Foundation is a private foundation based in Sausalito, California. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $440,400; the recipient is identified as “SEE ATTACHED,” with the purpose listed as general operating.
Barstow Foundation at a glance
In short: Barstow Foundation gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $440K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,400
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $440,400
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $440,400
- Total assets
- $6,334,704
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Barstow Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted to William R Dixon Jr as a letter, with brochures or pamphlets if available. The filing says it makes no grants to individuals or research programs and permits no loans.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 31, when trustees meet annually to consider requests. The July 31 deadline for the current year has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 31, when trustees meet annually to consider requests.
- Contact
Application contact: William R Dixon Jr
Mailing address: 300 Bridgeway Ste 205, Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone: (415) 729-9065
Website: https://barstow.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barstow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 103 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California. The 2023 examples include recipients in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Illinois; these examples do not establish a stated geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Barstow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2021) to $512K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Sausalito, CA | General Operating | $440,400 |
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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 | $6,334,704 | $1,303,364 | $513,780 | $440,400 | 1 | $441,910 | $1,257,918 | $464,003 |
| 2024 | $5,545,120 | $2,154,192 | $462,660 | $406,000 | 1 | $406,200 | $2,102,100 | $440,974 |
| 2023 | $3,856,742 | $340,271 | $454,430 | $406,157 | 50 | $406,157 | $288,335 | $405,599 |
| 2022 | $3,969,281 | $311,492 | $525,071 | $455,200 | 50 | $457,608 | $262,237 | $408,655 |
| 2021 | $4,183,766 | $868,924 | $425,235 | $370,000 | 1 | $373,887 | $798,868 | $461,239 |
| 2020 | $3,740,185 | $275,695 | $491,020 | $393,000 | 57 | — | $222,479 | $367,859 |
| 2019 | $3,954,421 | $2,383,449 | $553,994 | $512,000 | 65 | — | $2,340,447 | $394,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barstow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $464K 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 Barstow Foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, McBackpack Inc says it provides weekend food to children and families who may otherwise go without; MANNA Food Bank says its mission is to work toward ending hunger in western North Carolina; and United States Association for UNHCR says it supports refugees by mobilizing resources, raising awareness, and driving action. Feeding America says its mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of Barstow Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $440,400, identified as general operating support for “SEE ATTACHED” in Sausalito, California. In 2024, it reported one grant totaling $406,000. In 2023, it reported 50 grants totaling $406,157. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $440,400.
Examples of 2023 grants include $62,220 to Hospice Austin Fund, whose stated purpose is to support the maintenance, support, and operations of Hospice Austin programs; $24,888 to McBackpack Inc; $15,000 to MANNA Food Bank Inc; and $12,320 to United States Association for UNHCR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R Dixon Jr and David O Barstow as co-chairs. Listed co-trustees are Robert G Barstow, John C Barstow, Marvin Barstow, Daphne Barstow Bevill, Susan Barstow, William R Dixon IV, and Richard Barstow.
Barstow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Barstow
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Barstow
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Barstow
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barstow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Dixon IV
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Barstow Bevill
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Barstow
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O. Barstow
Co-Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Dixon Jr.
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daphne Barstow-Bevill (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: William R. Dixon (2019–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Huntington National Bank (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Jordan M. Summers (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Barstow Foundation
How much does Barstow Foundation give each year?
Barstow Foundation gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $406K across 1 grant.
How large is Barstow Foundation?
Barstow Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $442K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $464K (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 Barstow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Barstow Foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barstow Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Barstow Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California. The 2023 examples include recipients in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Illinois; these examples do not establish a stated geographic focus.
What is Barstow Foundation's EIN?
Barstow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6151026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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