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Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 262997243

Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $59,655 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $550 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $185,600 the year before.

75% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$149,00010$789,498
2024$185,60011$721,232
2025$59,6558$757,244

How to apply

Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$56,000
Texas1$2,500
Virginia1$600
Hawaii1$300
Colorado1$255

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego, CA
General operations$50,000
San Diego Nice Guys Inc
San Diego, CA
General operations$5,000
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Lubbock, TX
General operations$2,500
Agc Educational & Research Foundation
Arlington, VA
General operations$600
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General operations$500
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego County
San Diego, CA
General operations$500
Hawaii All Stars Rainbow Foundation
Kahului, HI
General operations$300
Senior Veteran Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
General operations$255

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation give?

$59,655 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $550.

Who runs Douglas E & Nancy J Barnhart Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas E Barnhart (President), Nancy J Barnhart (Treasurer), Tamela Reese (Secretary) and West Reese (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

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