The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 20-1186903

The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $86K.

Key facts about The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation

EIN: 20-1186903
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $250,000
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $20,833
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $3,134,939
Primary geography: Nevada (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Nevada (90%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (10 grants). 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.

83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Brett and Deborah Barker 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

Nevada $225K (90%)

New York $25K (10%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Nevada New York

Cities

RenoNew YorkSparks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,134,939	$3,242,170	$3,363,195
Revenue	$146,215	$135,406	$168,836
Expenses	$253,446	$256,431	$254,644
Qualifying Distributions	$252,096	$250,000	$250,000
Net Investment Income	$85,746	$82,107	$120,215
Distributable Amount	$142,684	$144,096	$159,140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Washoe County School District - Child and Family Services Department ($50,000), Food Bank of Northern Nevada ($50,000), Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Reno, NV	FUND CHILDREN IN TRANSITION PROGRAM	$50,000
FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA Sparks, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TRUCKEE MEADOWS Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
CHILDREN'S CABINET Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
NORTHERN NEVADA HOPES Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE EDDY HOUSE Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
NORTHERN NEVADA CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION Reno, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation is led by Brett D. Barker, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Brett D. Barker

President & Secretary

Trustee → President & Secretary, 2024

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Christie Stitser

Director

New on the 2024 filing

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Michelle Barker-Hurley

Director

New on the 2024 filing

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Deborah L. Barker

Treasurer

Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation?

The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reno, NV. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation?

As of 2024, The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation holds $3.1M in total assets with $146K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation operate?

The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada, New York.

What size grants does The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation award?

In 2024, The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation's EIN?

The Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1186903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.