Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation

BAKERSFIELD, CA EIN: 20-3943305

Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $26.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+30.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $26.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BakersfieldCayucosDavisLos AngelesPalm Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$11K$17K$23K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,144$10,943$9,185
Revenue$10,026$10,033$10,011
Expenses$10,825$8,275$9,145
Qualifying Distributions$10,800$8,250$9,120
Net Investment Income$26$33$11
Distributable Amount$310$347$307

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$21K11 grants20209 grants20217 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERS…$3KUC DAVIS FOUNDATION$3KGARDEN PATHWAYS$1KKERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUND…$1KKERN HIGH SCHOOL DIST FO…$1KUCLA FOUNDATION$1KBAKERSFIELD ART ASSOCIAT…$1KKERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$800

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California State University of Bakersfield Foundation ($2,500), Uc Davis Foundation ($2,500), Garden Pathways ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CAIN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY$2,500
GARDEN PATHWAYS BAKERSFIELD, CASUPPORT OF FAMILIES IN NEED$1,000
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CASUPPORT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS$800
KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CAGUILD IN SUPPORT OF BAKERSFIELD SOUND EXHIBIT$1,000
KERN HIGH SCHOOL DIST FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CASCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION$1,000
UC DAVIS FOUNDATION DAVIS, CAADVANCEMENT OF UNIVERSITY IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH$2,500
UCLA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT EDUCATION$1,000
BAKERSFIELD ART ASSOCIATION PLEIN AIR BAKERSFIELD, CAIN SUPPORT OF ARTIN SUPPORT OF ART$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHERYL BARBICHPRESIDENT0.25
LOUIS BARBICHTREASURER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation?

Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation?

As of 2024, Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation holds $10K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation operate?

Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation award?

In 2024, Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation's EIN?

Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3943305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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