Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund gave $8K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $8,478
- +33.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,478
- +33.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $8,478
- Total assets
- $188,428
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Humane Society of Southwest Missouri ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+7%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $13K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MO | Unrestricted General | $8,478 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $188,428 | $7,385 | $12,218 | $8,478 | 1 | $9,932 | $5,958 | $8,168 |
| 2025 | $193,261 | $8,237 | $10,097 | $6,347 | 1 | $7,810 | $6,312 | $8,275 |
| 2024 | $195,241 | $7,074 | $10,626 | $6,851 | 1 | $8,320 | $5,407 | $8,270 |
| 2023 | $198,793 | $5,182 | $11,728 | $7,956 | 1 | $9,454 | $3,524 | $8,835 |
| 2022 | $205,339 | $4,610 | $13,224 | $9,480 | 1 | $10,974 | $2,370 | $10,497 |
| 2021 | $213,953 | $6,024 | $16,593 | $12,767 | 1 | — | $3,784 | $11,196 |
| 2020 | $224,522 | $6,666 | $11,524 | $7,648 | 1 | — | $4,426 | $10,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2026)
Bob Barker
Grantor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund
How much does Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund give each year?
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund gave $8K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund?
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund reported $188K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund operate?
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund's EIN?
Dorothy Jo Barker Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1359952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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