Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 31-1284451

The VANMETERBARNHART FAMILY FUND is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon. Its 2026 filing reports grants to seven charitable organizations, all in Oregon, for general operating support.

Key facts about Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund

In short: Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund gave $115K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1284451
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$115,000
Grants made (2026)
7
Average grant
$16,429
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$761,798
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$762K

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-10.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including the Eugene Public Library Foundation, which says it supports the Eugene Public Library’s efforts to inspire lifelong learning and enrich the community; the Oregon Center for Public Policy, whose stated mission is to advance economic justice for Oregonians through research, analysis, and advocacy; and Oregon Public Broadcasting, which describes its mission as connecting people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through shared stories.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the fund reported seven grants totaling $115,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. All seven grants were for general operating support: Eugene Family YMCA ($25,000); Eugene Public Library Foundation ($20,000); Emerald Valley Ultimate ($20,000); Greenhill Humane Society ($20,000); Oregon Center for Public Policy ($15,000); Friends of Frenchies Eugene ($10,000); and Oregon Public Broadcasting ($5,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2026 went to recipients in Oregon. Recipients included organizations in Eugene and Portland.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

EugeneLexingtonPortlandMaysvilleBarringtonBuckhornHarrodsburgKnoxvilleLouisvilleLynchburgPhiladelphiaSilvertonSouth WalesSt CatherineWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K35 grants20206 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants20246 grants20257 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $261K (2020). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Eugene Family YMCA: $25KEugene Family YMCA$25KEugene Public Library Foundation: $20KEugene Public LibraryFoundation$20KEmerald Valley Ultimate: $20KEmerald Valley Ultimate$20KGreenhill Humane Society: $20KGreenhill Humane Society$20KOregon Center for Public Policy: $15KOregon Center for PublicPolicy$15KFriends of Frenchies Eugene: $10KFriends of Frenchies Eugene$10KOregon Public Broadcasting: $5KOregon Public Broadcasting$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Eugene Family YMCA ($25K). Together the top 7 received $115K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eugene Family YMCA Eugene, ORGeneral Operating$25,000
Eugene Public Library Foundation Eugene, ORGeneral Operating$20,000
Emerald Valley Ultimate Eugene, ORGeneral Operating$20,000
Greenhill Humane Society Eugene, ORGeneral Operating$20,000
Oregon Center for Public Policy Portland, ORGeneral Operating$15,000
Friends of Frenchies Eugene Eugene, ORGeneral Operating$10,000
Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, ORGeneral Operating$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $761,798 $198,681 $133,266 $115,000
2025 $696,383 $165,402 $120,959 $110,000
2024 $653,189 $109,937 $111,189 $100,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$761,798$696,383$653,189
Revenue$198,681$165,402$109,937
Expenses$133,266$120,959$111,189
Qualifying Distributions$120,871$112,300$103,350
Net Investment Income$189,320$156,743$102,098
Distributable Amount$119,405$116,558$109,529

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Florence V Barnhart is listed as president on the 2026 filing.

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund is led by Florence V. Barnhart, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Florence V. Barnhart

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John Van Meter (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Isaac C. Van Meter Jr. (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Eugene Education Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1015, Eugene, OR 97440
Phone: (541) 912-5412

Frequently asked questions about Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund

How much does Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund give each year?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund gave $115K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $110K across 6 grants.

What is Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's typical grant size?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,429, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund give grants?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (5 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).

Does Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's largest grantees?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Eugene Family YMCA ($25,000), Eugene Public Library Foundation ($20,000) and Emerald Valley Ultimate ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund reported $762K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund fund?

No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund?

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 ↑

What is Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's EIN?

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1284451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Does Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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