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Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 383656407

Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $119,800 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $26,000. 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 up from $103,000 the year before.

78% 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$103,00011$2.8 million
2024$119,80027$2.8 million

How to apply

Robert W & Amy T Barker 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 Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah3$41,000
California4$28,500
Virginia4$15,800
District of Columbia3$14,500
South Carolina2$4,000
Massachusetts2$3,500
Maryland3$3,000
Hawaii1$2,500
New York2$2,000
Arizona1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
Unrestricted general support$26,000
St Mary Medical Center Foundation
Long Beach, CA
Unrestricted general support$25,000
Heroes Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general support$12,500
American Indian Services
Lehi, UT
Unrestricted general support$10,000
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general support$5,800
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Grace Episcopal Church Food Bank
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Cornerstone Craftsman
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general support$3,000
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
Unrestricted general support$2,500
Center for Biological Diversity Inc
Tucson, AZ
Unrestricted general support$2,000
International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc
Yarmouth Port, MA
Unrestricted general support$2,000
Jasper Animal Rescue
Ridgeland, SC
Unrestricted general support$2,000
Hampton County Animal Shelter
Varnville, SC
Unrestricted general support$2,000
Mother of Light
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general support$2,000
Rainforest Action Network
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted general support$1,500
Network for Animals USA Inc
Barnstable, MA
Unrestricted general support$1,500
Lady Freethinker
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted general support$1,500
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Inc
Rockville, MD
Unrestricted general support$1,500
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general support$1,500
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
Unrestricted general support$1,500
Central Union Mission
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general support$1,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general support$1,000
National Audubon Society Inc
New York City, NY
Unrestricted general support$1,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
New York City, NY
Unrestricted general support$1,000
C&o Canal Trust Inc
Hagerstown, MD
Unrestricted general support$1,000
Sandy Springs Friends School
Sandy Spring, MD
Unrestricted general support$500
Eko
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted general support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation give?

$119,800 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian Barker (Director) and Jeffrey Barker (Secretary).

What does Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and animals.

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