The Barker Family Foundation
The Barker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing reports 12 charitable grants totaling $113,600 to organizations in Nebraska, Ohio, California, and Nevada.
The Barker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barker Family Foundation gave $114K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,600
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,467
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $2,913,200
- +20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barker Family 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: PO Box 540488, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 305-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Dayton ($60K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Ohio, Nebraska, California, and Nevada. By share of grant dollars, Ohio received 53%, Nebraska 35%, California 12%, and Nevada 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $128K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Seal Family Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $11,200 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Millard Public Schools Foundaiton Omaha, NE | Charitable | $7,500 |
| NE College Baseball Hall of Fame Omaha, NE | Charitable | $7,500 |
| PGA Reach Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Church of the Nativity Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Charitable | $600 |
| Omaha Community Playhouse Omaha, NE | Charitable | $550 |
| Our Lady of Tahoe Zephyr Cove, NV | Charitable | $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 | $2,913,200 | $915,006 | $152,140 | $113,600 | 12 | $113,600 | $172,324 | $166,023 |
| 2023 | $2,411,961 | $600,029 | $90,816 | $88,250 | 10 | $88,250 | $159,422 | $95,542 |
| 2022 | $1,885,077 | $562,056 | $129,920 | $127,665 | 10 | $127,665 | $148,071 | $78,388 |
| 2021 | $1,831,783 | $123,294 | $74,035 | $72,650 | 8 | $72,650 | $121,909 | $84,626 |
| 2020 | $1,782,524 | $84,028 | $84,908 | $81,525 | 9 | — | $80,645 | $63,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes higher education, youth mentoring, performing arts and arts education, and services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. The University of Dayton describes its mission as providing undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education. Big Brothers Big Sisters says it creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth. Omaha Community Playhouse describes its work as live theatre, community involvement, and arts education. Open Door Mission describes itself as a gospel rescue mission that meets the needs of individuals and families and works to break cycles of homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $113,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median of $5,200.
The largest grants included $60,000 to the University of Dayton, $12,500 to Seal Family Foundation, $11,200 to Boys Town, and $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Other grants included $7,500 each to Millard Public Schools Foundation and NE College Baseball Hall of Fame, and $2,900 to PGA Reach Nebraska.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Barker as President/Treasurer, and Allison Anne Barker and Mary Elizabeth Barker as Vice Presidents.
The Barker Family Foundation is led by Thomas Barker, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Barker
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Anne Barker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Barker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Barker Family Foundation
How much does The Barker Family Foundation give each year?
The Barker Family Foundation gave $114K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 10 grants.
What is The Barker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,200, and its average grant was $9,467, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barker Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Barker Family Foundation give grants?
The Barker Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (35%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (6 grants).
Does The Barker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Barker Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Barker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Dayton ($60,000), Seal Family Foundation ($12,500) and Boys Town ($11,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Barker Family Foundation?
The Barker Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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.
What does The Barker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes higher education, youth mentoring, performing arts and arts education, and services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barker Family 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 The Barker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8096672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Barker Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Barker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barker-family-foundation-morg_78f37f865423427ba4fb534c1df7acbe
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