Robert W & Barbara J

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-6232895

Robert W & Barbara J is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $336K. Net investment income was $141K.

Robert W & Barbara J at a glance

In short: Robert W & Barbara J gave $336K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $336K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$336,150
+5.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$336,150
+5.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$336,150
Total assets
$4,712,409
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Utah (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 Robert W & Barbara J funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How Robert W & Barbara J gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 82% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2021) to $337K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $336K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement Attached See Attached, UTSee Attached$336,150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,712,409$302,625$405,629$336,1501$336,150$140,584$408,103
2024$4,831,065$934,119$382,179$318,8001$318,800$801,529$354,188
2023$4,300,959$532,366$391,365$336,5001$342,231$83,232$318,938
2022$4,160,276$607,191$367,112$314,5001$320,130$60,209$349,128
2021$3,927,849$190,010$318,568$267,5001—$44,362$298,186

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W & Barbara J reported a distributable amount of $408K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert W & Barbara J's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel D. Garner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1.2 hrs/week

    $13K (2021) → $15K (2025)

  • Mary D. Draper

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1.2 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $11K (2025)

  • Chelsey Garner

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Karen L. Halladay

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.2 hrs/week

    $11K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert W. Keener (2021–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Daniel D Garner — Trustee: $15KDaniel D GarnerTrustee$15KMary D Draper — Trustee: $11KMary D DraperTrustee$11KKaren L Halladay — Director: $11KKaren L HalladayDirector$11KChelsey Garner — Trustee: $8KChelsey GarnerTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Daniel D Garner (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Robert W & Barbara J

How much does Robert W & Barbara J give each year?

Robert W & Barbara J gave $336K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert W & Barbara J?

Robert W & Barbara J reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (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.

Where does Robert W & Barbara J operate?

Robert W & Barbara J has awarded grants in Utah.

What is Robert W & Barbara J's EIN?

Robert W & Barbara J's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6232895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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