Barton Charitable Foundation
Barton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Michigan. It gives grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Barton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barton Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,703
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,805
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $672,377
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (53% 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 Barton Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4372 Red Oak Drive, Bellaire, MI 49615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellaire Youth Initiative ($17K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (53%), Michigan (39%), and Virginia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barton Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (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 $43K (2019) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Youth Initiative Bellaire, MI | General Purpose | $17,000 |
| The General's Redoubt Lexington, VA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI | Moms and Tots | $4,500 |
| Churchill Center and School St. Louis, MO | Outreach | $3,101 |
| Churchill Center & School St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Danforth Plant Science Center St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Louis Art Museum St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Micds St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Peter's Church St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $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 | $672,377 | $156,534 | $90,544 | $61,703 | 22 | $61,703 | $156,534 | $71,331 |
| 2024 | $606,387 | $82,634 | $88,643 | $61,704 | 21 | $61,704 | $82,634 | $64,704 |
| 2023 | $612,395 | $8,391 | $80,180 | $52,670 | 19 | $52,670 | $19,078 | $56,091 |
| 2022 | $684,183 | $198,512 | $110,185 | $80,754 | 21 | $80,754 | $198,512 | $60,333 |
| 2021 | $595,856 | $195,098 | $96,180 | $68,280 | 14 | $68,280 | $195,098 | $68,209 |
| 2020 | $496,937 | $24,828 | $73,814 | $51,230 | 14 | — | $24,828 | $56,257 |
| 2019 | $545,924 | $14,517 | $55,869 | $43,260 | 16 | — | $14,517 | $47,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, ranges from helping individuals and families in need to supporting education and maintaining a public park. Good Samaritan Family Services says it provides food, clothing, heating, and other assistance to people in need. The General’s Redoubt says it works to advance Washington and Lee University’s history and traditions, including honor, civility, and classical liberal arts education. Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $61,703. Grant amounts ranged from $352 to $17,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $17,000 to Bellaire Youth Initiative in Bellaire, Michigan; $5,000 to The General’s Redoubt in Lexington, Virginia; $4,500 to Good Samaritan Family Services in Ellsworth, Michigan; and $2,500 each to Forest Park Forever, the St. Louis Art Museum, Danforth Plant Science Center, MICDS, and St. Peter’s Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rufus K Barton III and Bonnie B Wolfarth as trustees.
Barton Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie B Wolfarth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Rufus K Barton III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
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 $5K, to Rufus K Barton III (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barton Charitable Foundation
How much does Barton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barton Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 21 grants.
What is Barton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Barton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,805, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barton Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Barton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Barton Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (39%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (15 grants), Bellaire, MI (2 grants) and Festus, MO (2 grants).
Does Barton Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Barton Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barton Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Barton Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bellaire Youth Initiative ($17,000), Churchill Center & School ($8,101 across 3 grants) and The General's Redoubt ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barton Charitable Foundation?
Barton Charitable Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 Barton Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, ranges from helping individuals and families in need to supporting education and maintaining a public park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barton Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8022889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Barton 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Barton Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barton-charitable-foundation-morg_d65e1cffc420499c811fbe9ad7c4f2e4
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