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TW Barker Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Pikeville, Kentucky · EIN 208079077

TW Barker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pikeville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $837,394 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $495,000. 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 $2.0 million the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$682,34512$6.0 million
2024$2.0 million10$7.6 million
2025$837,39411$19.2 million

How to apply

TW Barker Family Foundation Inc 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

What TW Barker Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky9$822,894
Michigan1$12,000
Tennessee1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Community Center LLC
Pikeville, KY
Support$495,000
Christian Community Center LLC
Pikeville, KY
Equipment & Facilities Improvements$238,394
Peter Creek Presbyterian Church
Phelps, KY
General Operations$42,000
Helphing Hands of Phelps
Phelps, KY
Operating support$24,000
Lingap Children's Foundation
Jackson, MI
Support$12,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Prestonsburg, KY
Support$10,000
Shepherd Memorial Presbyterian Church
Stopover, KY
Support$5,000
Cedar Inc
Pikeville, KY
Operations support$5,000
Shriners Children's Lexington
Lexington, KY
Support$2,500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General Operations$2,500
Coats for Kids
Pikeville, KY
Purchase of coats$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TW Barker Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does TW Barker Family Foundation Inc give?

$837,394 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs TW Barker Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Thurman W Barker (President).

What does TW Barker Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, community development and youth programs.

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