The Barford Family Foundation
The Barford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Barford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barford Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,500
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,167
- -56.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $58,478
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Barford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barford Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 163% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $12K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,478 | $2,506 | $8,534 | $6,500 | 3 | — | $2,505 | $4,664 |
| 2023 | $63,235 | $3,903 | $7,310 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,965 | $4,400 |
| 2022 | $66,151 | $1,046 | $26,700 | $11,000 | 2 | — | — | $5,176 |
| 2021 | $86,146 | $5,061 | $25,673 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2,306 | $6,145 |
| 2020 | $103,275 | $4,682 | $26,725 | $11,600 | 5 | — | $2,475 | $5,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barford Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carole J. Barford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Barford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barford Family Foundation
How much does The Barford Family Foundation give each year?
The Barford Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is The Barford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barford Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barford Family Foundation give grants?
The Barford Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%).
Does The Barford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Barford Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Barford Family Foundation?
The Barford Family Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
How much is The Barford Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Barford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Barford Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6830726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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