The Bartholomew Private Foundation
The Bartholomew Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $826K.
The Bartholomew Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bartholomew Private Foundation gave $625K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $625,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,286
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $14,869,352
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (24% 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 Bartholomew Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bibles for China ($150K). Together the top 7 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bartholomew Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2023) to $750K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bibles for China Oklahoma City, OK | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators Dallas, TX | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Mawah-GH Inc Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF America) Alexandria, VA | Program Support | $65,000 |
| Sports Power International Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Equipt Inc (Oaks Community Church) Fort Myers, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Summit Church Fort Myers, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $14,869,352 | $846,536 | $650,073 | $625,000 | 7 | $627,052 | $825,951 | $703,524 |
| 2024 | $13,569,852 | $718,340 | $586,222 | $550,000 | 5 | $561,090 | $688,115 | $680,479 |
| 2023 | $13,849,519 | $612,402 | $364,209 | $340,000 | 2 | $342,069 | $589,120 | $589,111 |
| 2022 | $13,220,624 | $1,155,760 | $676,195 | $650,000 | 1 | $653,300 | $914,817 | $553,844 |
| 2021 | $14,359,365 | $782,891 | $815,054 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $596,987 | $551,728 |
| 2020 | $14,802,431 | $2,565,412 | $891,141 | $700,000 | 2 | — | $2,368,949 | $696,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bartholomew Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $704K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bartholomew Private Foundation is led by Douglas R. Bartholomew, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas R. Bartholomew
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Bartholomew Private Foundation
How much does The Bartholomew Private Foundation give each year?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation gave $625K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 5 grants.
What is The Bartholomew Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $89,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bartholomew Private Foundation give grants?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and North Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does The Bartholomew Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Bartholomew Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are The Bartholomew Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bibles for China ($150,000), Pioneer Bible Translators ($150,000) and Mawah-GH Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bartholomew Private Foundation?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $627K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $704K (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 is The Bartholomew Private Foundation's EIN?
The Bartholomew Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2198972. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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