The Barr Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 04-3793590

The Barr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $241K.

Key facts about The Barr Family Foundation

EIN: 04-3793590
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets: $2,299,154

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is The Barr Family Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.

90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+16.9% YoY

Revenue

$365K

+42.3% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$5K

-93.7% YoY

Expenses

$32K

-68.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Barr Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $308K (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

EugeneSpringfieldAlbanyCentral PointJunction CityKeizerDallasSalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,299,154	$1,966,791	$1,645,314
Revenue	$364,751	$256,347	$116,609
Expenses	$31,786	$101,846	$117,575
Qualifying Distributions	$5,040	$80,496	$96,105
Net Investment Income	$240,678	$134,997	$11,407
Distributable Amount	$104,145	$90,664	$82,730

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Barr Family Foundation is led by Glenn Duckworth, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Glenn Duckworth

President

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Stuart Barr

Executive Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Jennifer Pfaff

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Judith Barr

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Melissa Hyerstay

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Susan Else

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Kathleen Brown

Secretary & Treasurer

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Barr Family Foundation?

The Barr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Barr Family Foundation?

As of 2025, The Barr Family Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $365K in annual revenue.

Where does The Barr Family Foundation operate?

The Barr Family Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

How much is The Barr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Barr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.