Barker Foundation Inc

EIN 02-6005885 Β· NH

Typical grant ~$4.1K Funds in NH, MA, ME
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Barker Foundation Inc based in NH paid 49 grants totaling $335.7K to 48 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $925 to $32.6K, with a median of $4.1K. Its largest recipients included YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NASHUA, and CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$731,094
Giving (latest yr)
$335,658
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$4.1K
Recipients
48
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • YMCA of Greater Nashua$35,570
  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua$26,007
  • Children's Dyslexia Center$19,721
  • Home Health & Hospice Care$19,433
  • Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter Inc$18,312

Where grants went

  • New Hampshire$309,592 Β· 45 grants
  • Massachusetts$21,066 Β· 3 grants
  • Maine$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (49)

YMCA of Greater Nashua
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$32,570
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$26,007
Children's Dyslexia Center
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$19,721
Home Health & Hospice Care
Merrimack, NH
General Purpose
$19,433
Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter Inc
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$18,312
Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County
Merrimack, NH
General Purpose
$18,311
Shriners Hospital
Boston, MA
General Purpose
$15,123
Jenny Fund
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$11,000
New Hampshire Food Bank
Manchester, NH
General Purpose
$10,077
Unh Foundation Inc
Durham, NH
General Purpose
$9,854
Waypoint
Manchester, NH
General Purpose
$9,244
Marguerite's Place
Nashua, NH
General Purpose
$8,020

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Barker Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Barker Foundation Inc reported 49 itemized grants totaling $335.7K. Individual grants ranged from $925 to $32.6K (median $4.1K).

Recent recipients include YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NASHUA, CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER, among 48 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Barker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Hampshire, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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