The Friends of Barker Inc
To collect and invest public support for the benefit of The Barker Adoption Foundation, a public charity which operates a licensed adoption agency.
The Friends of Barker Inc at a glance
In short: The Friends of Barker Inc gave $800K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $800K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $799,722
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $799,722
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $799,722
- Total assets
- $17,432,956
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of Barker Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Barker Adoption Foundation ($800K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Friends of Barker Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $632K (2020) to $800K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Barker Adoption Foundation Bethesda, MD | Program Support | $799,722 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,432,956 | $1,207,519 | $879,780 | $799,722 | 1 | $1,204,239 |
| 2023 | $16,113,504 | $1,003,022 | $864,905 | $792,625 | 1 | $992,844 |
| 2022 | $14,089,455 | $769,510 | $901,802 | $780,916 | 1 | $767,380 |
| 2021 | $18,661,239 | $1,595,625 | $769,300 | $697,251 | 1 | $1,254,333 |
| 2020 | $16,153,278 | $595,321 | $694,981 | $631,931 | 1 | $561,135 |
About The Friends of Barker Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of Barker Inc is a public charity, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of Barker Inc is led by Rachel Firschein, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Firschein
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Duff
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamal Ali
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nonie Akman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jelani Freeman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sturtevant
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert DeLucia
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rob DeLucia (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Friends of Barker Inc
How much does The Friends of Barker Inc give each year?
The Friends of Barker Inc gave $800K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $793K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of Barker Inc?
The Friends of Barker Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does The Friends of Barker Inc operate?
The Friends of Barker Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Friends of Barker Inc's EIN?
The Friends of Barker Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1994867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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