The Barton Foundation
Accepts applications
The Barton Foundation is a private foundation in Wichita, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $84,500 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $36,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$84,500
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$36,000
- Assets$2.0 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was up from $75,000 the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $73,000 | 21 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | $75,000 | 22 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | $84,500 | 23 | $2.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Craig W Barton PO Box 781780 PO Box 781780, Wichita, KS 67278 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (316) 634-1999 |
What The Barton Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 23 | $84,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Health Clinic | General fund | $36,000 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | General fund | $5,500 |
| Mark Arts | General fund | $5,000 |
| Heartspring | General fund | $4,000 |
| Wichita Public Library Foundation | General fund | $4,000 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | General fund | $3,000 |
| Empowered (Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas) | General fund | $2,500 |
| Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation | General fund | $2,500 |
| Children 1st | General fund | $2,500 |
| Kansas Food Bank | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Lord's Diner | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ujump Inc | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wichita Cancer Foundation | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum | General fund | $1,500 |
| Humankind Ministries | General fund | $1,500 |
| Union Rescue Mission | General fund | $1,500 |
| Kansas Big Brothers and Big Sisters | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | General fund | $1,000 |
| Cars for Charities Company | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wichita Animal Action League | General fund | $1,000 |
| Orpheum Theatre | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sedgwick County Zoological Society | General fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Craig W Barton
Questions people ask
Does The Barton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Barton Foundation give?
$84,500 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs The Barton Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Craig W Barton (President).
What does The Barton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.