Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tecumseh, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $80K.
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +404.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +505.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $661,468
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Superior State University ($105K across 3 grants). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170 (2023) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Mi Trout Unlimited Dewitt, MI | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 | $661,468 | $87,146 | $127,440 | $120,000 | 5 | $127,440 | $79,706 | $88,715 |
| 2024 | $701,762 | $37,415 | $27,868 | $23,800 | 6 | $27,868 | $33,347 | $75,900 |
| 2023 | $692,215 | $25,144 | $6,307 | $170 | 1 | $170 | $19,007 | $58,986 |
| 2022 | $673,378 | $24,885 | $9,005 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $18,880 | $54,773 |
| 2021 | $657,498 | $26,434 | $79,915 | $74,940 | 2 | $74,940 | $21,459 | $48,993 |
| 2020 | $710,979 | $23,698 | $42,063 | $31,500 | 6 | — | $13,135 | $50,707 |
| 2019 | $729,344 | $54,051 | $33,358 | $27,000 | 4 | — | $47,693 | $49,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. Barch
Directorpresident & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa R. Barch
Directorsectreas
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation
How much does Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation give each year?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 6 grants.
What is Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation give grants?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sault Sainte Marie, MI (3 grants).
Who are Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Superior State University ($105,000 across 3 grants), Mi Trout Unlimited ($10,000) and Hillsdale College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's EIN?
Richard W and Theresa R Barch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1601490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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