The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bodega Bay, CA EIN: 26-3827755

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial is a private foundation, based in Bodega Bay, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $16K.

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial at a glance

In short: The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,500
-61.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-16.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,100
-54.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$142,857
+16.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Foac: $2KFoac$2KAdventist Development and Relief Agency: $1KAdventist Development andRelief Agency$1KAmerican Legion Troop 580: $500American Legion Troop 580$500Donor Network West: $500Donor Network West$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Foac ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SonoraWattegedara MaharagamaSan RamonAngels CampCarryDecaturHuntington BeachIndianapolisLa Selva BeachLoma Linda

How The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$2,000
Foac Sonora, CATo Improve the Long-Term Welfare of Shelter Animals$1,500
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Wattegedara Maharagama, COCharity$1,000
American Legion Troop 580 Indianapolis, INCharity$500
Donor Network West San Ramon, CACharity$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$142,857$29,884$9,763$5,5005$7,770$15,995$7,047
2024$122,736$20,308$15,275$14,4236$14,423$7,483$6,898
2023$117,703$15,918$13,450$8,0003$11,675$1,977$6,185
2022$115,235$17,269$10,735$7,2584$9,208$3,963$5,882
2021$108,701$18,872$5,807$5,0524$5,716$6,821$6,195
2020$95,636$13,709$4,605$1,5002—$3,017$4,291

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial is led by James Grabow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Grabow

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colette Grabow

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Barrett Krgrabow Memorial

How much does The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial give each year?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 6 grants.

What is The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's typical grant size?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial give grants?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Indiana (9%).

Does The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).

Who are The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's largest grantees?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Foac ($1,500), Adventist Development and Relief Agency ($1,000) and American Legion Troop 580 ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's EIN?

The Barrett Krgrabow Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3827755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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