PJ Barber Family Foundation
PJ Barber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rapid City, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.
PJ Barber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: PJ Barber Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,800
- +10.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,543
- -21.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (98% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who PJ Barber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Rimrock Church ($5K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PJ Barber Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rimrock Church Rapid City, SD | Religious | $4,700 |
| University of Sioux Falls Fdn Sioux Falls, SD | Education | $2,000 |
| Rapid City Christian School Rapid City, SD | Education | $1,900 |
| Camp Judson Keystone, SD | Religious | $1,200 |
| Chamber Music Festival Black Hills Rapid City, SD | General Funding | $500 |
| First Baptist Church Rapid City, SD | Religious | $300 |
| Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN | Religious | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $10,000 | $19,691 | $10,800 | 7 | $10,800 | $265 |
| 2022 | $9,691 | $8,000 | $10,647 | $9,800 | 5 | $9,800 | $419 |
| 2021 | $12,338 | $10,000 | $12,140 | $11,400 | 5 | $11,400 | $479 |
| 2020 | $14,478 | $8,000 | $7,680 | $6,900 | 3 | — | $869 |
| 2019 | $14,158 | — | $9,731 | $8,950 | 4 | — | $910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PJ Barber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PJ Barber Family Foundation is led by Paul J. Barber, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Paul J. Barber
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric P. Barber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly S. Barber Yamada
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia L. Barber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 PJ Barber Family Foundation
How much does PJ Barber Family Foundation give each year?
PJ Barber Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is PJ Barber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
PJ Barber Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,543, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PJ Barber Family Foundation give grants?
PJ Barber Family Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rapid City, SD (4 grants).
Does PJ Barber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of PJ Barber Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are PJ Barber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
PJ Barber Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Rimrock Church ($4,700), University of Sioux Falls Fdn ($2,000) and Rapid City Christian School ($1,900), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is PJ Barber Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, PJ Barber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is PJ Barber Family Foundation's EIN?
PJ Barber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0454307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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