Langan Barber Foundation
The Langan Barber Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Idaho, with each listed grant designated for a capital campaign.
Langan Barber Foundation at a glance
In short: Langan Barber Foundation gave $498K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Idaho. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $498,000
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,308
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $10,805,171
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (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 Langan Barber 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 6754, Boise, ID 83707
Phone: (208) 387-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Langan Barber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Treasure Valley YMCA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 69 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Langan Barber Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2020) to $498K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $498K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley YMCA Boise, ID | To Support Capital Campaign for Treasure Valley YMCA. | $100,000 |
| Children's Home Society Boise, ID | To support capital campaign for the warm springs counseling center. | $70,000 |
| Led Garden City, ID | To Support Capital Campaign for Led. | $60,000 |
| The Cabin Boise, ID | To Support Capital Campaign for the Cabin. | $50,000 |
| Wassmuth Center for Human Rights Boise, ID | To support capital campaign for the wassmuth center for human rights | $50,000 |
| Ponderosa Center McCall, ID | To support capital campaign for the ponderosa center, inc. | $42,000 |
| Jannus Inc Boise, ID | To Support Capital Campaign for Jannus Inc. | $26,000 |
| Home Partnership Foundation Boise, ID | To support capital campaign for the home partnership foundation | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation Boise, ID | To support capital campaign for st. Luke's health system. | $25,000 |
| Global Lounge Inc Boise, ID | To support capital campaign for the global lounge inc. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,805,171 | $1,149,130 | $622,674 | $498,000 | 13 | $501,503 | $1,027,960 | $566,658 |
| 2023 | $10,278,715 | $235,282 | $539,569 | $493,000 | 11 | $496,523 | $192,237 | $501,692 |
| 2022 | $10,628,002 | $-165,127 | $401,836 | $350,000 | 8 | $354,801 | $214,697 | $498,399 |
| 2021 | $11,149,965 | $7,005,696 | $236,108 | $201,000 | 7 | $201,068 | $570,656 | $349,073 |
| 2020 | $4,381,377 | $756,978 | $213,538 | $183,750 | 30 | — | $82,167 | $202,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Langan Barber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $567K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including human rights, community activities, health, economic opportunity, culture, and the arts. For example, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights says its mission is to promote respect for human dignity and diversity through education and to foster responsibility for working for justice and peace. Jannus says it brings people together through programs in community health, public policy, and economic opportunity. Ballet Idaho says it engages Idaho communities through dance performances and educational experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $498,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $26,000. All 13 grants were designated for capital campaigns.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Treasure Valley YMCA, $70,000 to Children’s Home Society, $60,000 to LED, $50,000 each to The Cabin and the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, and $42,000 to Ponderosa Center. Other reported recipients included Jannus Inc. ($26,000), Home Partnership Foundation ($25,000), St. Luke’s Health Foundation ($25,000), Global Lounge Inc. ($20,000), Ballet Idaho ($10,000), and Idaho Voices for Children ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eileen Barber is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Langan Barber Foundation is led by Eileen Barber, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Barber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Langan Barber Foundation
How much does Langan Barber Foundation give each year?
Langan Barber Foundation gave $498K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 11 grants.
What is Langan Barber Foundation's typical grant size?
Langan Barber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,000, and its average grant was $38,308, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Langan Barber Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Langan Barber Foundation give grants?
Langan Barber Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (11 grants).
Does Langan Barber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Langan Barber Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Langan Barber Foundation's largest grantees?
Langan Barber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Treasure Valley YMCA ($100,000), Children's Home Society ($70,000) and Led ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Langan Barber Foundation?
Langan Barber Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $567K (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 Langan Barber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including human rights, community activities, health, economic opportunity, culture, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Langan Barber 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 Langan Barber Foundation's EIN?
Langan Barber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6361969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Langan Barber 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Langan Barber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/langan-barber-foundation-morg_9ff181b4a9614f30b542d65d01e3421a
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