J K Barker Foundation
J K Barker Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. It made 18 grants totaling $149,942 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Nebraska, California, Iowa, and New York.
J K Barker Foundation at a glance
In short: J K Barker Foundation gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Nebraska. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,942
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,330
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,269,853
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (48% 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 J K Barker 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: PO Box 5000 Pmb 215, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 832-8473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J K Barker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church ($19K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska (48%), California (43%), Iowa (7%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J K Barker Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $104K (2022) to $177K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Omaha, NE | Charitable | $19,250 |
| Assistance League of Omaha Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns Sioux City, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Disconnect Collective Inc South Beach, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Elder Help of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Golden Retrivever Rescue in Nebraska Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kitchens for Good San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| KPBS Public Media San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Omaha World-Herald Goodfellows Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Radio Talking Book Service Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,269,853 | $-4,930 | $167,565 | $149,942 | 18 | $149,942 | $53,782 | $166,342 |
| 2024 | $2,443,932 | $56,284 | $189,894 | $176,753 | 24 | $176,753 | $56,532 | $157,827 |
| 2023 | $2,635,075 | $86,247 | $163,884 | $153,217 | 19 | $153,217 | $86,247 | $134,194 |
| 2022 | $2,718,094 | $47,102 | $121,618 | $104,054 | 14 | $104,054 | $34,552 | $135,690 |
| 2021 | $2,748,910 | $361,022 | $144,006 | $132,233 | 15 | $132,233 | $349,249 | $153,707 |
| 2020 | $2,622,739 | $36,872 | $193,522 | $169,048 | 20 | — | $27,089 | $133,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J K Barker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans services for older adults, culinary arts, access to information for people with print disabilities, homelessness support, performing arts, and public education. For example, Serving Seniors says its mission is to provide programs and services to older adults living in poverty; Radio Talking Book Service describes connecting people who are blind, have low vision, or are print impaired with news, information, arts, and culture; and DonorsChoose.org says it aims to address educational inequity in public schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $149,942. Grants ranged from $500 to $19,250, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable recipients included St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church ($19,250), Assistance League of Omaha ($10,000), Discalced Carmelite Nuns ($10,000), and Serving Seniors ($10,000). Other recipients included Kitchens for Good ($10,000), Radio Talking Book Service ($10,000), Open Door Mission ($7,000), Omaha Community Playhouse ($5,000), and DonorsChoose.org ($4,276). The listed grant purposes were charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie Barker as president, Allison Krauss as director, and Mary Beth Barker as secretary treasurer.
J K Barker Foundation is led by Jamie Barker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Barker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Krauss
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Barker
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alison Barker (2020–2023) — Director
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 J K Barker Foundation
How much does J K Barker Foundation give each year?
J K Barker Foundation gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 24 grants.
What is J K Barker Foundation's typical grant size?
J K Barker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,330, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J K Barker Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does J K Barker Foundation give grants?
J K Barker Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (43%) and Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (6 grants) and San Diego, CA (6 grants).
Does J K Barker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on J K Barker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are J K Barker Foundation's largest grantees?
J K Barker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church ($19,250), Assistance League of Omaha ($10,000) and Discalced Carmelite Nuns ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J K Barker Foundation?
J K Barker Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 J K Barker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans services for older adults, culinary arts, access to information for people with print disabilities, homelessness support, performing arts, and public education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J K Barker 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 J K Barker Foundation's EIN?
J K Barker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4393057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does J K Barker 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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