The Barth Foundation
The Barth Foundation is a private foundation based in Orinda, California. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $400,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, a public charity that operates donor-advised funds.
The Barth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barth Foundation gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $400K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +416.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $4,626,554
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Barth 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: 5 Dos Posos, Orinda, CA 94563
Phone: (925) 254-0261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($400K).
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 143 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The recipient state for the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars was Pennsylvania (100%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Barth Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $347K (2019) to $465K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Southeastern, PA | Distribution to a donor advised fund that supports public charities. | $400,000 |
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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 | $4,626,554 | $955,766 | $467,108 | $400,000 | 1 | $404,156 | $892,814 | $351,336 |
| 2024 | $4,118,424 | $139,835 | $534,668 | $464,500 | 6 | $466,776 | $71,973 | $408,103 |
| 2023 | $4,507,757 | $442,437 | $442,738 | $378,950 | 42 | $381,026 | $380,725 | $405,150 |
| 2022 | $4,485,706 | $210,914 | $499,445 | $420,280 | 43 | $420,280 | $143,111 | $429,384 |
| 2021 | $4,774,237 | $668,631 | $500,261 | $428,515 | 51 | — | $597,223 | $411,263 |
| 2020 | $4,605,867 | $513,088 | $515,361 | $427,400 | 54 | — | $450,584 | $370,765 |
| 2019 | $5,601,531 | $3,916,244 | $408,587 | $346,990 | 53 | — | $1,015,955 | $221,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K 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 or specific funding priorities are stated. The 2025 grant went to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, which describes its mission as making charitable giving easy, convenient, and smart through donor-advised funds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $400,000. Its 2024 filing reported six grants totaling $464,500, and its 2023 filing reported 42 grants totaling $378,950. The 2025 grant was $400,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program; its stated purpose was a distribution to a donor-advised fund that supports public charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Barth and Neil Barth as trustees.
The Barth Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Barth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neil Barth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Barth Foundation
How much does The Barth Foundation give each year?
The Barth Foundation gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 6 grants.
How large is The Barth Foundation?
The Barth Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barth Foundation fund?
No mission or specific funding priorities are stated. The 2025 grant went to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, which describes its mission as making charitable giving easy, convenient, and smart through donor-advised funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barth 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 ↑
Where does The Barth Foundation make grants?
The recipient state for the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars was Pennsylvania (100%).
What is The Barth Foundation's EIN?
The Barth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3025710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Barth 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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