Bay Area Barns and Trails

Foundation · Grantmaker Mill Valley, CA EIN: 68-0442986

Bay Area Barns and Trails is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mill Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about Bay Area Barns and Trails

EIN
68-0442986
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$39,903
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$2,660
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$300,304
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bay Area Barns and Trails funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bay Area Barns and Trails's 15 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Half Moon Bay, CA (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for riding students" (3 grants).

Is Bay Area Barns and Trails open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 320% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$300K

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+27.9% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bay Area Barns and Trails reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bay Area Barns and Trails

Based on IRS filings

Bay Area Barns and Trails is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mill Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BelmontFairfaxHalf Moon BaySan FranciscoWoodsideNicasioOrindaSanta RosaClaytonDuncan MillsFairfieldLos GatosPetalumaBerkeleyEldridgeGuernevilleMartinezMorgan HillMuir BeachNapa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$27K$41K$54K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$300,304$322,530$346,327
Revenue$27,254$15,698$19,738
Expenses$49,480$39,495$39,234
Qualifying Distributions$49,358$39,460$37,767
Net Investment Income$9,985$8,808$2,547
Distributable Amount$15,424$16,349$25,036

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K15 grants20207 grants20217 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bay Area Ridge Trail Council: $8KBay Area Ridge Trail Council$8KSquare Peg Foundation: $4KSquare Peg Foundation$4KAlma Equine: $4KAlma Equine$4KAccess Adventure: $3KAccess Adventure$3KCalifonia Riding Club: $3KCalifonia Riding Club$3KMarin Stables and Trails: $3KMarin Stables and Trails$3KSonoma Ecology Center: $3KSonoma Ecology Center$3KStewards of the Coast and Redwoods: $3KStewards of the Coast andRedwoods$3KVolunteers for Outdoor California: $3KVolunteers for OutdoorCalifornia$3KHalleck Creek Ranch: $2KHalleck Creek Ranch$2K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bay Area Ridge Trail Council ($7,500), Square Peg Foundation ($4,063), Alma Equine ($3,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Berkeley, CAMulti-use trail building$7,500
Square Peg Foundation Half Moon Bay, CAFor environmental improvements$4,063
Alma Equine Los Gatos, CAScholarships for riding students$3,750
Access Adventure Fairfield, CATrail maintenance$2,500
Califonia Riding Club Half Moon Bay, CAScholarships for riding students$2,500
Marin Stables and Trails Fairfax, CAEnvironmental improvements$2,500
Sonoma Ecology Center Eldridge, CAFor trail maintenance tools$2,500
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Guerneville, CAFor trail maintenance tools$2,500
Volunteers for Outdoor California Belmont, CATo reroute trail alignment$2,500
Halleck Creek Ranch Nicasio, CAScholarships fpr riding students$2,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Morris OlderTreasurer & Director2—
Janice FrazierPresident & Director2—
Leida SchoggenDirector2—
Sahar BartlettDirector2—
Mary Page HuffyDirector2—
Amory WillisDirector2—
Pat McAndrewsDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bay Area Barns and Trails?

Bay Area Barns and Trails is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mill Valley, CA. It holds $300K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bay Area Barns and Trails?

As of 2024, Bay Area Barns and Trails holds $300K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $40K in 2024.

Where does Bay Area Barns and Trails operate?

Bay Area Barns and Trails has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Bay Area Barns and Trails award?

In 2024, Bay Area Barns and Trails awarded 15 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bay Area Barns and Trails required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bay Area Barns and Trails reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bay Area Barns and Trails's EIN?

Bay Area Barns and Trails's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0442986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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