Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $38K.
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,167
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $175,188
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Saint Joseph High School Inc ($15K). Together the top 6 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Joseph High School Inc Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Kensington, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Childrens Ctr Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Brew Springfield, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Marie Selby Gardens Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $500 |
| Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $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 | $175,188 | $38,681 | $33,315 | $31,000 | 6 | $32,399 | $37,832 | $11,511 |
| 2024 | $169,851 | $15,754 | $19,509 | $17,000 | 4 | $18,167 | $14,887 | $11,849 |
| 2023 | $173,549 | $25,645 | $23,158 | $21,300 | 8 | $22,422 | $24,909 | $10,802 |
| 2022 | $171,087 | $8,875 | $16,320 | $13,500 | 5 | $15,616 | $8,015 | $11,361 |
| 2021 | $178,583 | $15,593 | $16,353 | $14,500 | 5 | $14,500 | $14,818 | $12,919 |
| 2020 | $179,340 | $39,031 | $15,624 | $13,850 | 7 | — | $38,519 | $10,453 |
| 2019 | $155,913 | $13,688 | $14,149 | $13,400 | 6 | — | $13,190 | $10,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam W. Bargar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Bargar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie A. Bargar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry A. Bargar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation
How much does Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation give each year?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
What is Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation give grants?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Saint Joseph High School Inc ($15,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($5,000) and Johns Hopkins Childrens Ctr ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Sherry Bargar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8111915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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