The Barbara Roastingear and
The Barbara Roastingear and is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It reported 17 grants totaling $1,503,000 in 2025, including a $1,375,000 grant to Ashland Community Hospital Foundation in Ashland, Oregon.
The Barbara Roastingear and at a glance
In short: The Barbara Roastingear and gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Oregon. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,503,000
- +256.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,412
- +382.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,600,958
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barbara Roastingear and
- 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: 6929 N Hayden Rd Ste C-4 Box 601, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (541) 708-0838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara Roastingear and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashland Community Hospital Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 106 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 95% to recipients in Oregon and 1% each to recipients in Tennessee, Wyoming, Alabama, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barbara Roastingear and open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $114K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 546% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Community Hospital Foundation Ashland, OR | General Operating | $1,375,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | General Operating | $25,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Wyofile Lander, WY | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Ashland Food Bank Ashland, OR | General Operating | $12,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter Phoenix, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,600,958 | $1,410,063 | $1,583,861 | $1,503,000 | 17 | $1,505,286 | $338,519 | $495,067 |
| 2024 | $9,862,963 | $3,377,731 | $483,626 | $421,750 | 23 | $423,571 | $304,438 | $428,439 |
| 2023 | $6,141,690 | $172,480 | $441,662 | $394,500 | 23 | $396,270 | $96,420 | $284,547 |
| 2022 | $5,466,409 | $175,373 | $285,695 | $232,500 | 22 | $234,120 | $118,898 | $288,188 |
| 2021 | $6,821,680 | $4,770,544 | $81,344 | $61,000 | 21 | $62,021 | $227,421 | $114,537 |
| 2020 | $2,056,571 | $93,312 | $97,177 | $80,500 | 17 | — | $53,301 | $91,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara Roastingear and reported a distributable amount of $495K 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 include organizations with varied missions. For example, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation says it generates and invests resources to improve community health; WyoFile describes itself as an independent nonprofit news service focused on Wyoming; and Smile Train says its primary purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes preserving archaeological sites, feeding people experiencing homelessness or hunger, supporting survivors of sexual assault, and improving the health and welfare of horses. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,503,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,375,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $1,375,000 to Ashland Community Hospital Foundation for general operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Oregon Shakespeare Festival, $15,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, $12,500 to WyoFile, and $12,000 each to Ashland Food Bank and the Southern Poverty Law Center. These grants were reported for general operating support. Ashland Elks Lodge 944 received $4,000 for its Children’s Eye Clinic and Veteran’s SORCC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry Oliver III as president, Mary Flitner as treasurer, and Samuel Joseph Flitner as director.
The Barbara Roastingear and is led by Henry Oliver III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Oliver III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Joseph Flitner
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Flitner
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Roastingear Oliver (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Barbara Roastingear and
How much does The Barbara Roastingear and give each year?
The Barbara Roastingear and gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $422K across 23 grants.
What is The Barbara Roastingear and's typical grant size?
The Barbara Roastingear and's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $88,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbara Roastingear and that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Barbara Roastingear and give grants?
The Barbara Roastingear and gives mostly in Oregon: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OR (6 grants).
Does The Barbara Roastingear and give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Barbara Roastingear and's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barbara Roastingear and's largest grantees?
The Barbara Roastingear and's largest 2025 grantees include Ashland Community Hospital Foundation ($1,375,000), Oregon Shakespeare Festival ($25,000) and St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara Roastingear and?
The Barbara Roastingear and reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $495K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbara Roastingear and fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara Roastingear and?
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 The Barbara Roastingear and's EIN?
The Barbara Roastingear and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1518829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbara Roastingear and 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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