James Purdy Barrow Foundation
James Purdy Barrow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $630K.
James Purdy Barrow Foundation at a glance
In short: James Purdy Barrow Foundation gave $340K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,400
- -90.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,550
- -85.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,703,995
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James Purdy Barrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robert E Lee Academy ($100K). Together the top 7 received $240K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 47 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Purdy Barrow Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert E Lee Academy Bishopville, SC | to further the school's mission | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| University of S Carolina School of Columbia, SC | to help their mission | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army Georgetown Georgetown, SC | to assist the organization in its mission | $25,000 |
| Alcuin School Dallas, TX | To help school achieve its mission to inspire students to reach their highest level of personal and academic achievement | $25,000 |
| The Living Church Foundation Milwaukee, WI | to assist organization in its mission of gathering Christians together to pray, learn and build authentic fellowship in Christ | $25,000 |
| The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | To assist in their mission to develop resilient, confident women who are educated and inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact | $15,400 |
| Smith Medical Clinic Pawleys Island, SC | to help the clinic provide free health care services to low-income uninsured adults in Georgetown County, SC | $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 | $5,703,995 | $638,264 | $356,838 | $340,400 | 8 | $348,619 | $630,045 | $314,557 |
| 2024 | $5,422,569 | $589,000 | $3,546,770 | $3,519,000 | 12 | $3,529,935 | $571,405 | $423,044 |
| 2023 | $8,380,339 | $6,423,797 | $782,192 | $723,500 | 15 | $752,846 | $146,108 | $252,329 |
| 2022 | $2,738,734 | $220,473 | $615,281 | $610,000 | 7 | $612,690 | $215,782 | $179,474 |
| 2021 | $3,133,542 | $241,441 | $483,234 | $465,000 | 5 | $474,117 | $232,324 | $200,186 |
| 2020 | $3,375,335 | $2,438,910 | $790,334 | $785,000 | 6 | — | $1,164,040 | $191,524 |
| 2019 | $1,726,759 | $191,513 | $106,625 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $186,701 | $102,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Purdy Barrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Purdy Barrow Foundation is led by James P Barrow, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P Barrow
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean S Barrow
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ray Nixon
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James Purdy Barrow Foundation
How much does James Purdy Barrow Foundation give each year?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation gave $340K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 12 grants.
What is James Purdy Barrow Foundation's typical grant size?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $42,550, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Purdy Barrow Foundation give grants?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (41%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does James Purdy Barrow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on James Purdy Barrow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James Purdy Barrow Foundation's largest grantees?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Robert E Lee Academy ($100,000), University of S Carolina School of ($40,000) and Salvation Army Georgetown ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Purdy Barrow Foundation?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James Purdy Barrow Foundation's EIN?
James Purdy Barrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1638136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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