Richard Barker Charitable Foundation
The Richard Barker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including Christian missions and churches, a relationship education center, and organizations serving other charitable purposes.
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Barker Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,000
- +149.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,071
- +167.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,380,195
- +267.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard Barker Charitable 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: P O Box 23559, St Petersburg, FL 33742
Phone: (727) 567-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Barker Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Christian Church ($37K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Kentucky received 34%, Indiana 18%, and North Carolina, Texas, and Arizona 13% each. The listed recipients also include organizations in Florida, New York, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard Barker Charitable Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3840% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $292K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Christian Church Louisville, KY | General Operating | $37,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Turning Point Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $25,000 |
| New Life Christian Missions Floyds Knobs, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Borden Community Helping Hand Borden, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Crossroad Pregnancy Lagrange, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Northeast Christian Church Louisville, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Aspire Relationship Center Lecanto, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Northeast Christian Church Louisville, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Texas Health Resource Foundation Arlington, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,380,195 | $6,859,120 | $225,201 | $197,000 | 14 | $204,157 | $440,970 | $167,894 |
| 2024 | $2,554,876 | $149,075 | $100,091 | $79,000 | 15 | $84,902 | $134,218 | $124,358 |
| 2023 | $2,502,906 | $110,473 | $136,828 | $115,500 | 20 | $121,088 | $96,612 | $116,578 |
| 2022 | $2,523,160 | $176,351 | $28,543 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,486 | $162,060 | $118,498 |
| 2021 | $2,385,430 | $328,534 | $127,248 | $107,000 | 4 | $112,709 | $187,277 | $116,916 |
| 2020 | $2,184,328 | $76,687 | $118,891 | $101,000 | 11 | — | $49,314 | $101,402 |
| 2019 | $2,226,468 | $168,470 | $311,323 | $292,000 | 15 | — | $102,481 | $107,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Barker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; New Life Christian Missions says it supports Christian work in India and Nepal, including churches, orphanages, vocational training, Bible college, and benevolence. Aspire Relationship Center says it provides relationship education and support, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $197,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $37,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $37,000 to Southeast Christian Church, $25,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Turning Point, and $20,000 to New Life Christian Missions. The filing lists general operating as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond James Trust N A as trustee.
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Raymond James Trust N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond James Trust N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raymond James (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Raymond James Trust N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard Barker Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard Barker Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 15 grants.
What is Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Barker Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants) and Arlington, TX (2 grants).
Does Richard Barker Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southeast Christian Church ($37,000), Samaritans Purse ($25,000) and Turning Point ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Barker Charitable Foundation?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard Barker Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Barker Charitable 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 Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard Barker Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6239545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard Barker Charitable 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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