Bay Area Barns and Trails
Accepts applications
Bay Area Barns and Trails is a private foundation in Mill Valley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $33,255 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $2,450 and the largest $7,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$33,255
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$2,450
- Largest grant$7,500
- Assets$276,950
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was down from $39,903 the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,210 | 10 | $322,530 |
| 2024 | $39,903 | 15 | $300,304 |
| 2025 | $33,255 | 11 | $276,950 |
How to apply
| Contact | Morris Older 53 Southwind Circle, Richmond, CA 94804 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (925) 510-3149, morrisolder@comcast.net |
| What to submit | Bay Area Barns and Trails (BABT) provides technical and financial assistance to equestrians, public and private landowners, trails associations, and community groups working together to preserve San Francisco Bay Area equestrian stables, pastures, trails, and horse camps. BABT invites equestrians to submit funding requests for stewardship projects which will enhance equestrian trails, stables, pastures, and staging areas located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, or Sonoma Counties. Preference will be given to a trail, stable, pasture, staging area or horsecamp near a creek, lake, reservoir, bay, or estuary ecosystem. Recipients will be asked to submit a report within one year documenting how monies were used and with what result. Grant seekers should contact the Organization by email to request a grant application. |
| Deadlines | Applications are due prior to March 1 and August 1. |
| Restrictions | Please contact the Organization for additional information, |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bay Area Barns and Trails funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $33,255 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Multi-use trail building | $7,500 |
| Volunteers for Outdoor California | Volunteer trail mainteance support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Bear Creek Stables | Fire resistant horse shelters | $4,755 |
| Mounted Patrol Foundation | Trail bridge repair at Huddert Park | $4,000 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | Patnam park trail restoration | $2,500 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore Association | Mounted patrol officer training and interpretive signage | $2,450 |
| Equestrian Center of Walnut Creek | Roof repairs | $2,150 |
| Sonoma Ecology Center | For trail maintenance tools | $2,000 |
| Equi Ed | Therapeutic riding program support | $1,250 |
| Square Peg Foundation | Riding helmets for lesson program | $1,250 |
| Santa Clara Horsemen's Association | Trail safety training event | $400 |
Officers and trustees
- Morris Older
- Janice Frazier
- Leida Schoggen
- Sahar Bartlett
- Mary Page Huffy
- Amory Willis
- Pat McAndrews
- Bertile Legrand
Questions people ask
Does Bay Area Barns and Trails accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are due prior to March 1 and August 1..
How much does Bay Area Barns and Trails give?
$33,255 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $2,450.
Who runs Bay Area Barns and Trails?
Its 2025 filing lists Morris Older (Treasurer & Director), Janice Frazier (President & Director), Leida Schoggen (Director) and Sahar Bartlett (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Bay Area Barns and Trails fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.