Operation Open Arms Inc
Operation Open Arms Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K.
Operation Open Arms Inc at a glance
In short: Operation Open Arms Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,075
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,269
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,675
- Total assets
- $190,529
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Open Arms Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christopher & Hannah Turner ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($28,925), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Operation Open Arms Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $28,925 |
| Christopher & Hannah Turner Bedford, KY | Direct care to needy foster parent(s) and expenses related to the child(REN)'s care which is provided by these foster parent(s). | $4,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190,529 | $521,059 | $578,423 | $33,075 | 4 | $144,803 |
| 2023 | $251,314 | $628,479 | $509,927 | $44,000 | 6 | $132,759 |
| 2022 | $135,060 | $419,004 | $428,981 | $55,744 | 5 | $135,968 |
| 2021 | $138,708 | $205,557 | $249,245 | $72,417 | 6 | $119,905 |
| 2020 | $168,343 | $255,729 | $242,190 | $68,474 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Open Arms Inc is led by Julie Barkley, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Barkley
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $94K (2024)
Catherine T. Bailey
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Yeager
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gale Lively
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Arnold
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. McCarthy III
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Paula Sherlock
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Salmon
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving W. Bailey II
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Hagan Flowers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robin Jones (2021–2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Susan Reece (2020) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Julie Barkley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Operation Open Arms Inc
How much does Operation Open Arms Inc give each year?
Operation Open Arms Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 6 grants.
What is Operation Open Arms Inc's typical grant size?
Operation Open Arms Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,675, and its average grant was $8,269, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Operation Open Arms Inc give grants?
Operation Open Arms Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Operation Open Arms Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Operation Open Arms Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Operation Open Arms Inc?
Operation Open Arms Inc reported $191K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $521K.
What is Operation Open Arms Inc?
Operation Open Arms Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $191K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Operation Open Arms Inc's EIN?
Operation Open Arms Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1787756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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