Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Angelo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $162K.
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation gave $88K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,500
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,167
- -85.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,563,580
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Education Service Center Region 15 ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8650% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 15 San Angelo, TX | July Conference | $10,000 |
| San Angelo Stock Show Syndicate San Angelo, TX | Distribution for San Angelo Stock Show Sale | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,563,580 | $563,475 | $349,239 | $87,500 | 3 | $326,415 | $161,961 |
| 2023 | $6,620,018 | $316,875 | $434,473 | $200,000 | 1 | $413,115 | $119,537 |
| 2022 | $6,767,203 | $1,460,654 | $397,740 | $75,000 | 1 | $348,857 | $1,143,226 |
| 2021 | $5,092,061 | $333,644 | $266,796 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $95,118 |
| 2020 | $4,816,252 | $280,890 | $252,802 | — | — | — | $93,475 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation is led by Daniel Wilde, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Wilde
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Piwonka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Vincent
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Salisbury
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven Freatman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tommy Neal
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brad Haralson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margie Calhoun (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Stipanovic (2020) — Treasurer
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 Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation
How much does Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation give each year?
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation gave $88K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
What is Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation give grants?
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Angelo, TX (2 grants).
Does Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation?
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $563K.
What is Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation's EIN?
Earnest & Dorthy Barrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1550896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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