Fredrick H Barth Foundation
The Fredrick H Barth Foundation is a private foundation based in Holladay, Utah. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $365,000 to charitable organizations, most of them in Utah.
Fredrick H Barth Foundation at a glance
In short: Fredrick H Barth Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Utah. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,071
- +84.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $5,229,343
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (90% 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 Fredrick H Barth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4247 Camille Street, Holladay, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 424-0197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fredrick H Barth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make a Wish Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 119 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 10% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fredrick H Barth Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2020) to $465K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation Murray, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Shelter the Homeless Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| The Children's Center Utah West Valley, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| The Other Side Academy Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Utah Youth Village Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Granite Education Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Choice Humanitarian Draper, UT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,229,343 | $815,517 | $386,642 | $365,000 | 14 | $369,043 | $447,918 | $308,933 |
| 2024 | $4,927,125 | $619,736 | $367,573 | $340,000 | 24 | $344,117 | $246,380 | $295,630 |
| 2023 | $4,797,855 | $466,852 | $363,232 | $350,000 | 25 | $353,601 | $107,221 | $297,368 |
| 2022 | $4,811,238 | $443,323 | $416,638 | $375,000 | 25 | $378,823 | $50,608 | $305,414 |
| 2021 | $4,900,198 | $1,705,726 | $496,862 | $465,000 | 31 | $467,614 | $1,169,048 | $397,029 |
| 2020 | $3,956,384 | $907,833 | $312,686 | $305,000 | 23 | — | $601,739 | $259,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fredrick H Barth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, homelessness, children’s mental health, youth and family support, and humanitarian work. For example, Granite Education Foundation describes its mission as reducing barriers to learning and increasing opportunities for students and educators in the Granite School District. The Children’s Center Utah describes its work as providing mental health care for young children and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $365,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $35,000. Grants of $35,000 went to, among others, Granite Education Foundation, The Other Side Academy, Utah Youth Village, Shelter the Homeless, The Children’s Center Utah, Utah Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Primary Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Choice Humanitarian and Odyssey House, and $10,000 to Mentors International. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susanne B Garinder as chairman of the board; Grace G Peters as president; Samuel B Gardiner as secretary/treasurer; Robert T Gardiner as assistant secretary/treasurer; and S Maria Hackett, Spencer C Hackett, Benjamin R Gardiner, M Angelee Gardiner, Brett R Peters, and Amie K Gardiner as vice-presidents.
Fredrick H Barth Foundation is led by Grace G. Peters, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace G. Peters
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susanne B. Garinder
Chairman of Board
CEO & President → Chairman of, 2021
Chairman of → Chairman of Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amie K. Gardiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin R. Gardiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett R. Peters
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Angelee Gardiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Gardiner
A. Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → A. Secretary, 2021
A. Secretary → A. Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
S. Maria Hackett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel B. Gardiner
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer C. Hackett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fredrick H Barth Foundation
How much does Fredrick H Barth Foundation give each year?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 24 grants.
What is Fredrick H Barth Foundation's typical grant size?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $26,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fredrick H Barth Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Fredrick H Barth Foundation give grants?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants).
Does Fredrick H Barth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fredrick H Barth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fredrick H Barth Foundation's largest grantees?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Make a Wish Foundation ($35,000), Primary Children's Hospital ($35,000) and Shelter the Homeless ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fredrick H Barth Foundation?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fredrick H Barth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, homelessness, children’s mental health, youth and family support, and humanitarian work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fredrick H Barth Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fredrick H Barth Foundation's EIN?
Fredrick H Barth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0213079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fredrick H Barth 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fredrick H Barth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fredrick-h-barth-foundation-morg_17cbc452363242fcafd4d207755964bd
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