Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3531980

The Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 and based in New York City. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, making donations to it tax deductible.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

+12.6% YoY

Grant Count

+8.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $344K (62%)

District of Columbia $85K (15%)

New Jersey $83K (15%)

California $17K (3%)

Colorado $10K (2%)

Idaho $5K (1%)

Massachusetts $5K (1%)

New Hampshire $3K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Idaho Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Cities

BoiseBostonBronxBrooklynEnglewoodEtnaHarpers FerryLos AngelesMahwahManhattan BeachMcleanNew HavenNew Hyde ParkNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOlivebridgePhiladelphiaPoughkeepsiePrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $1,202,798 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $154,000 (most recent filing)

Revenue: $148,000 (2024)

Expenses: $140,000 (2024)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,202,798	$1,197,570	$1,189,134
Revenue	$164,529	$148,236	$77,374
Expenses	$159,301	$139,800	$133,423
Qualifying Distributions	$154,000	$136,750	$129,500
Net Investment Income	$161,479	$145,186	$74,324
Distributable Amount	$135,265	$120,873	$124,852

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include St Benedict's Preparatory School ($16,000), Prep for Prep ($13,000), Doctors Without Borders ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
ASHOKAN CENTER OLIVEBRIDGE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
BRICK CHURCH SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
CARINGKIND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FRIENDS OF NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS ETNA, NH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Karin J. Barkhorn is associated with the foundation. She is a partner at McLaughlin & Stern specializing in trusts and estates law, with expertise in estate planning, estate administration, and tax-exempt organization work. She serves as President of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation and is a member of the American Heart Association Advisory Council. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Barnard College, Columbia University and a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HENRY C BARKHORN	TRUSTEE	1	—
KARIN J BARKHORN	TRUSTEE	1	—
ELEANOR JOHNSON BARKHORN	TRUSTEE	1	—
PHILIP E BARKHORN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 1095 Park Ave Apt 7b, New York City, NY 10128-1154

Telephone: 212-860-7021

EIN: 13-3531980

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $250 to $16,000. **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $154,000 in total giving according to the most recent IRS 990 filing. **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey.

What size grants does Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation award?

In 2025, Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation awarded 74 grants totaling $154K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation's EIN?

Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3531980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.