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HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Layton, UT EIN: 82-0793102 Website

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Layton, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $108,930, all to recipients in Utah.

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation at a glance

In short: HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation gave $109K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$108,930
+0.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
-13.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,379
+15.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,708,474
+4.1% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Utah (100% 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 HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.

Contact

Mailing address: 50 West Gentile St, Layton, UT 84041
Phone: (801) 544-2121
Website: HTTPS://WWW.BARLOWFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Children's Center: $40KThe Children's Center$40KWeber State University: $14K across 2 grantsWeber State University$14K · 2 grantsUtah State University: $13K across 2 grantsUtah State University$13K · 2 grantsDatc Foundation: $10KDatc Foundation$10KCenterPoint Legacy Theater: $10KCenterPoint Legacy Theater$10KUtah Symphony: $10KUtah Symphony$10KAssistance League of SLC: $5KAssistance League of SLC$5KStand for Kind: $3KStand for Kind$3KOn Pitch Performing Arts: $2KOn Pitch Performing Arts$2KFriends of Antelope Island: $1KFriends of Antelope Island$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Children's Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salt Lake CityLaytonKaysvilleLoganOgdenCentervilleDraperFarmington

Is HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 81% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 16 grants2021 17 grants2022 15 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $205K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $109K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Center Salt Lake City, UTDonation$40,000
Datc Foundation Kaysville, UTDonation$10,430
CenterPoint Legacy Theater Centerville, UTDonation$10,000
Utah Symphony Salt Lake City, UTDonation$10,000
Utah State University Logan, UTDonation$10,000
Weber State University Ogden, UTDonation$8,000
Weber State University Ogden, UTDonation$6,000
Assistance League of SLC Salt Lake City, UTDonation$5,000
Utah State University Logan, UTDonation$3,000
Stand for Kind Draper, UTDonation$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,708,474$137,757$110,728$108,93013$108,930$83,172$134,795
2023$1,641,445$128,363$110,668$108,50015$108,500$65,952$98,346
2022$1,623,750$434,029$214,292$205,00017$205,000$46,739$64,105
2021$1,404,013$107,592$91,192$90,80016$90,800$66,438$100,514
2020$1,387,613$101,581$108,983$101,05016—$48,087$76,924

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants went to Utah organizations including a children’s center, universities, a theater, a symphony, and community organizations. On Pitch Performing Arts, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences through theater, supporting the next generation of theater artists, and providing arts education.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $108,930. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable awards included $40,000 to The Children’s Center, $10,430 to DATC Foundation, and $10,000 each to CenterPoint Legacy Theater, Utah Symphony, and Utah State University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Haven J Barlow, Jesselie Anderson, Jenn Barlow, and Stewart Barlow as trustees.

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Haven J. Barlow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jenn Barlow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesselie Anderson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stewart Barlow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation

How much does HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation give each year?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation gave $109K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 15 grants.

What is HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's typical grant size?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,379, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation give grants?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants), Ogden, UT (2 grants), Logan, UT (2 grants) and Kaysville, UT (2 grants).

Does HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).

Who are HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's largest grantees?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Children's Center ($40,000), Weber State University ($14,000 across 2 grants) and Utah State University ($13,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants went to Utah organizations including a children’s center, universities, a theater, a symphony, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's EIN?

HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0793102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does HJ & BR Barlow Family 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). HJ & BR Barlow Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hj-and-br-barlow-family-foundation-morg_0e9910b2e3c141138d7e688cfc6319f7

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