The Barr Family Foundation
The Barr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as health services, youth mentoring, homelessness services, education, and human-life advocacy.
The Barr Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,299,154
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $364,751
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,040
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,786
- -68.8% vs 2024
- 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 Barr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3455 W 1St Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: (541) 485-1503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Eugene, Central Point, Dallas, and Keizer, Oregon. No broader geographic focus is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth for Christ Eugene, OR | Summer Camp Program Support | $24,500 |
| Dove Medical Eugene, OR | To Support Medical Services | $12,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon Central Point, OR | To Support Children Through Horse Riding | $9,000 |
| Eugene Mission Eugene, OR | For Life Change Program | $8,000 |
| Hundred Acre Foundation Dallas, OR | To Support Local Homeschooling Communities | $6,000 |
| Options Pregnancy Resource Center Albany, OR | For ICU Mobile Unit | $4,000 |
| Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation Keizer, OR | To Support Right to Life Programs | $4,000 |
| Child Evangelism Eugene, OR | To Support Church Ministries | $3,000 |
| Teen Challenge Eugene, OR | To Support Church Ministries | $3,000 |
| Wild Ones Youth Ranch Junction City, OR | To Support Children Through Horse Riding | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,299,154 | $364,751 | $31,786 | — | — | $5,040 | $240,678 | $104,145 |
| 2024 | $1,966,791 | $256,347 | $101,846 | $75,500 | 10 | $80,496 | $134,997 | $90,664 |
| 2023 | $1,645,314 | $116,609 | $117,575 | $91,500 | 12 | $96,105 | $11,407 | $82,730 |
| 2022 | $1,647,741 | $249,380 | $100,787 | $72,000 | 12 | $76,802 | $127,701 | $88,657 |
| 2021 | $1,724,236 | $92,512 | $90,825 | $68,500 | 13 | — | $74,956 | $76,495 |
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.
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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing free pregnancy and related services (Dove Medical), mentoring teen boys (Walking Tall Southern Oregon), helping people experiencing homelessness transition to stable housing and employment (Eugene Mission), supporting families and students in their educational journeys (Hundred Acre Foundation), and promoting the value and dignity of human life (Oregon Right to Life Education).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $75,500 in grants across 10 grants, averaging $7,550 per grant. In 2023, it reported $91,500 across 12 grants. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Notable 2024 grants included $12,000 to Dove Medical, $9,000 to Walking Tall Southern Oregon, $8,000 to Eugene Mission Inc, $6,000 to Hundred Acre Foundation, and $4,000 to Oregon Right to Life Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart Barr as executive director; Glenn Duckworth as president; Kathleen Brown as secretary/treasurer; and Judith Barr, Melissa Hyerstay, Jennifer Pfaff, and Susan Else as directors.
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barr Family Foundation
How large is The Barr Family Foundation?
The Barr Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 Barr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barr Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Barr Family Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Eugene, Central Point, Dallas, and Keizer, Oregon. No broader geographic focus is stated.
What is The Barr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3793590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Barr 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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