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Barker Welfare Foundation

EIN 36-6018526 · FL

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NY, IN, IL +6
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Barker Welfare Foundation based in FL paid 124 grants totaling $1.5M to 115 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $150K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC, and CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR THE HOMELESS INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$106,057,771
Giving (latest yr)
$1,506,172
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
124
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
115
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
13
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc$150,000
  • Metropolitan Opera Association Inc$50,000
  • Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Inc$40,000
  • Services for the Underserved Inc$37,500
  • Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc$25,540

Where grants went

  • New York$799,336 · 62 grants
  • Indiana$324,500 · 12 grants
  • Illinois$168,500 · 12 grants
  • Florida$57,836 · 9 grants
  • New Mexico$50,000 · 4 grants
  • Connecticut$48,000 · 15 grants

Grants Paid (124)

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc
New Haven, IN
First Payment of $150,000 on a Pledge of $450,000 Payable Over 3 Yrs for the Capital Campaign to Construct the Car Shop Which Will Be Names the Haskell & Barker Car Company.
$150,000
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
New York, NY
For First Payment on a Pledge of $100,000.00 Payable Over 3 Years for Hd Live IN Nyc Schools.
$50,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Inc
Michigan City, IN
For First Payment on a Pledge of $80,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for General Operating Support
$40,000
Chicago Commons Association
Chicago, IL
For First Payment on a Pledge of $50,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for Family Hub Program
$25,000
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY
For First Payment on a Pledge of $50,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for Green Leaders: Empowering Youth IN Community Gardens Initiative.
$25,000
Academy for Urban School Leadership
Chicago, IL
For First Payment on a Pledge of $50,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for General Operating Support.
$25,000
Grand Street Settlement Inc
New York, NY
For Final Payment on a Pledge of $75,000.00 Payable Over 3 Years for the Second Century Capital Campaign.
$25,000
Georgia O'keeffe Museum
Santa Fe, NM
For Final Payment on a Pledge of $50,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for the New Gok Museum.
$25,000
Success Academy Charter School Inc
New York, NY
For Final Payment on a Pledge of $50,000 Payable Over 2 Years for General Operating Support.
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington
Washington, DC
For Primary Care Services
$25,000
Queens Community House Inc
Forest Hills, NY
For First Payment on a Pledge of $50,000.00 Payable Over 2 Years for the General Operating Support.
$25,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts Inc
Michigan City, IN
For Final Payment on a Pledge of $50,000 Payable Over 2 Years for General Operating Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Barker Welfare Foundation'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 Welfare Foundation reported 124 itemized grants totaling $1.5M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $150K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC, CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR THE HOMELESS INC, among 115 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Barker Welfare Foundation is a private foundation based in Florida, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Barker Welfare Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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