Private foundation · EIN 13-3198247 · Montecito, California

Peter K Barker Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $251K total, median $5,000. 93% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$251K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Mt Carmel ChurchSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$75K
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CAGeneral support$60K
Pebble Beach Company FoundationPebble Beach, CAGeneral support$50K
J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$25K
Huntington LibrarySan Marino, CAGeneral support$13K
Center for the ArtsJackson, WYGeneral support$10K
Catholic Charities of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$5,000
Montecito Retirement AssocMontecito, CAGeneral support$5,000
Del Monte Forest ConservancyPebble Beach, CAGeneral support$2,500
Pebble Beach Company FoundationPebble Beach, CAGeneral support$1,470
Chp Foundation CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CAGeneral support$1,000
Montecito Community FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$1,000
Santa Barbara Art MuseumSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$1,000
St Patrick's School Caribad CaCarlsbad, CAGeneral support$1,000
Together in Mission Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$1,000

By state: California 14 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Peter K Barker Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Montecito, California, administered in care of Ernst & Young US Llp, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Peter K Barker Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Peter K Barker Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $251K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Peter K Barker Foundation give?

California (14 grants), Wyoming (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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