John W Barton Family Foundation
To advance charitable education programs, the support of health-related activities, conservation and environmental activities, and religious organizations in the baton rouge area through a grant-making program.
John W Barton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John W Barton Family Foundation reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $18,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $525,965
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $53,900
- +55.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $46,504
- +101.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $47,180
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John W Barton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How John W Barton Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $30K (2019). In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Burn Center and General | $15,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,965 | $53,900 | $47,180 | $18,000 | Total only | $46,504 |
| 2023 | $519,245 | $34,673 | $43,802 | $14,500 | Total only | $23,037 |
| 2022 | $528,374 | $15,976 | $70,424 | $25,000 | 2 | $-1,526 |
| 2021 | $582,822 | $13,964 | $39,863 | $10,000 | 1 | $18,018 |
| 2020 | $608,721 | $3,480 | $39,394 | $25,000 | 4 | $8,154 |
| 2019 | $644,998 | $10,786 | $39,284 | $30,000 | 4 | $17,349 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John W Barton Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John W Barton Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Barton Family Foundation is led by John W. Barton Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Barton Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Nugent Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Singletary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Poche
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Barton
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Barton III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Webre
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Malcolm Tucker (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 John W Barton Family Foundation
How much does John W Barton Family Foundation give each year?
John W Barton Family Foundation reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is John W Barton Family Foundation?
John W Barton Family Foundation reported $526K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
Where does John W Barton Family Foundation operate?
John W Barton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, New York.
What is John W Barton Family Foundation's EIN?
John W Barton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1494869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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