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David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ann Arbor, Michigan · EIN 814773305

David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $34,858 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $69,924 the year before.

67% of its 2024 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$69,92412$278,837
2024$34,8589$299,054

How to apply

David and Kiana Barfield Family 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

What David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan8$33,358
Virginia1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethel AME Church - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activites$20,000
Aa Area Community Foundation (African American Fund)
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activities$5,000
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activities$2,500
Kayla's Kitchen
Canton, MI
Support for organizational activites$2,000
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Support for organizational activities$1,500
Sig Eton Academy
Birmingham, MI
Support for organizational activities$1,500
Robeson Global Labs Inc (Snzygy 2024)
Allen Park, MI
Support for organizational activites$1,500
Community for All
Ypsilanti, MI
Support for organizational activities$600
Ann Arbor Area Schools (Pioneer Band Association)
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activites$258

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation give?

$34,858 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Barfield (President), Kiana Barfield (Secretary) and Douglas A Kelly (Treasurer).

What does David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and education.

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