Pauline J Barker Educational Trust
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Muncie, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $250K.
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Pauline J Barker Educational Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $75K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $75,000
- -1.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -1.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,718,041
- +10.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Pauline J Barker Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Learn More Center ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pauline J Barker Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $105K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Learn More Center North Manchester, IN | General Fund | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,718,041 | $257,941 | $103,501 | $75,000 | 1 | $95,212 | $249,652 | $103,176 |
| 2025 | $1,561,703 | $67,119 | $105,172 | $76,000 | 1 | $93,298 | $59,853 | $98,121 |
| 2024 | $1,598,402 | $204,867 | $96,208 | $75,000 | 1 | $90,436 | $199,147 | $88,561 |
| 2023 | $1,489,551 | $71,799 | $85,480 | $62,000 | 2 | $76,810 | $66,338 | $85,417 |
| 2022 | $1,503,232 | $135,395 | $101,704 | $82,000 | 2 | $94,735 | $129,848 | $95,899 |
| 2021 | $1,469,541 | $141,799 | $124,946 | $105,000 | 3 | — | $136,810 | $92,193 |
| 2019 | $1,490,010 | $100,059 | $88,707 | $70,000 | 2 | — | $95,464 | $83,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline J Barker Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust's only listed officer is First Merchants Private Wealth ADV, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Merchants Private Wealth ADV
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $26K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $26K, to First Merchants Private Wealth ADV (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pauline J Barker Educational Trust
How much does Pauline J Barker Educational Trust give each year?
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $76K across 1 grant.
How large is Pauline J Barker Educational Trust?
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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 is Pauline J Barker Educational Trust?
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Muncie, IN. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Pauline J Barker Educational Trust operate?
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Pauline J Barker Educational Trust's EIN?
Pauline J Barker Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2122616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Pauline J Barker Educational Trust funds
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- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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