The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $220K.
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow at a glance
In short: The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,571
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,587,979
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (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 Milton a and Gloria G Barlow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barlow Endowment BYU ($30K). Together the top 5 received $103K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $93K (2020) to $167K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barlow Endowment BYU Provo, UT | Provide education grants supporting composition faculty, students, guest composers, and instructional activities at BYU's School of Music | $30,000 |
| Nourish Bethesda Food Bank Bethesda, MD | "To support charitable food distribution and hunger-relief services for individuals and families in the Bethesda, Maryland area." | $23,000 |
| Cumorah Academy Pleasant Grove, UT | "To support educational and religious programs that provide leadership, personal development, and faith-based education for young adults." | $20,000 |
| BYU Performing Arts Mngnt-Inspiring Learning Provo, UT | "To support experiential and inspiring learning opportunities for students in Brigham Young University's Performing Arts Management programs." | $20,000 |
| Rising Star Outreach Provo, UT | To assist with work in the Leprosy Community | $10,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,587,979 | $235,015 | $154,932 | $123,000 | 7 | $136,600 | $220,032 | $127,824 |
| 2024 | $1,488,471 | $270,083 | $141,359 | $112,000 | 2 | $125,600 | $255,874 | $119,540 |
| 2023 | $1,395,792 | $139,725 | $135,078 | $107,000 | 2 | $120,700 | $126,787 | $109,831 |
| 2022 | $1,404,847 | $145,040 | $198,053 | $167,000 | 6 | $180,700 | $130,931 | $115,736 |
| 2021 | $2,035,560 | $197,836 | $130,946 | $100,000 | 4 | $113,690 | $182,988 | $129,862 |
| 2020 | $1,396,203 | $136,508 | $120,529 | $93,000 | 3 | — | $124,035 | $110,844 |
| 2019 | $1,376,929 | $124,609 | $131,937 | $100,000 | 3 | — | $121,562 | $103,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice B. Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Gloria B. Bowman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Barlow
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen Barlow
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Milton A. Barlow Ju
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Barlow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Milton A. Barlow Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy B. Francis (2019–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Alice Jones (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow
How much does The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow give each year?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.
What is The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's typical grant size?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow give grants?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow gives mostly in Utah: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Hawaii (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (3 grants).
Does The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's largest grantees?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's largest 2025 grantees include Barlow Endowment BYU ($30,000), Nourish Bethesda Food Bank ($23,000) and Cumorah Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Potomac, MD. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's EIN?
The Milton a and Gloria G Barlow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1486741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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