Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700
The Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Missouri and Kansas, with the largest share going to Missouri recipients.
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 at a glance
In short: Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 gave $465K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $465,000
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -36.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,217
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,663,443
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jan Leonard at UMB Bank as the contact and states that no form or other materials are required. It lists restrictions of “KC area” and “underprivileged children.”
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jan Leonard Umb Bank
Mailing address: 1010 Grand, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 860-7711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart of America Patriot Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 117 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a geographic restriction of “KC area.” In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 24% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 224% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2021) to $465K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of America Patriot Foundation Op, KS | Dependents' Educational | $60,000 |
| The Children's Place Kansas City, MO | Support of Charitable | $60,000 |
| St Michaels Veterans Center Kansas City, MO | General Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Lazarus Ministries Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Marc Community Services Corporation Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Cass Community Health Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Research Foundation Kansas City, MO | Support of Charitable | $20,000 |
| Sheffield Place Kansas City, MO | Mental HEALTH\SERVICES for | $20,000 |
| Center for Developmentally Disabled Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Womens Employment Network Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,663,443 | $694,463 | $558,295 | $465,000 | 23 | $510,905 | $682,407 | $557,218 |
| 2023 | $5,469,260 | $418,954 | $515,723 | $401,000 | 36 | $441,047 | $331,392 | $487,388 |
| 2022 | $5,566,668 | $1,320,152 | $467,219 | $381,182 | 31 | $422,730 | $1,265,448 | $483,043 |
| 2021 | $4,713,282 | $262,178 | $218,726 | $143,500 | 18 | $179,629 | $204,641 | $494,234 |
| 2020 | $4,668,347 | $399,027 | $478,181 | $385,714 | 9 | — | $369,350 | $406,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 reported a distributable amount of $557K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing lists geographic and field restrictions of “KC area” and “underprivileged children.” Its grants also went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting veterans, people with disabilities, homeless mothers and children, and women seeking employment.
For example, The Children’s Place says it provides mental health services and family support for young children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other trauma. St. Michael’s Veterans Center says it provides affordable housing to veterans experiencing homelessness or living with a disability in the Kansas City area. Sheffield Place says it supports homeless mothers and their children as they heal from trauma and work toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $465,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $60,000 to Heart of America Patriot Foundation for “Dependents’ Educational” purposes and $60,000 to The Children’s Place for charitable support. Other grants included $50,000 to St. Michael’s Veterans Center for general operating expenses, $40,000 to Lazarus Ministries for general operating support, and $25,000 each to MARC Community Services Corporation and Cass Community Health Foundation for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
UMB Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's only listed officer is UMB Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
UMB Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$59K (2020) → $88K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to UMB Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700
How much does Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 give each year?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 gave $465K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $401K across 36 grants.
What is Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's typical grant size?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,217, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 that year got $22K on average.
Where does Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 give grants?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (16 grants).
Does Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's largest grantees?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's largest 2024 grantees include Heart of America Patriot Foundation ($60,000), The Children's Place ($60,000) and St Michaels Veterans Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $557K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing lists geographic and field restrictions of “KC area” and “underprivileged children.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700?
The filing lists Jan Leonard at UMB Bank as the contact and states that no form or other materials are required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's EIN?
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1184875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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