Private foundation · EIN 31-1586078 · Tiburon, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barn Road 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $25K. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$1.3M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$45M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab CharitableOrlando, FLGeneral Support$611K
Planned Parenthood NorcalConcord, CAGeneral Support$100K
Center for Reproductive RightsWashington, DCGeneral Support$100K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTGeneral Support$50K
De Young Art MeuseumSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$50K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral Support$50K
Brigid AllianceNew York, NYGeneral Support$50K
Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastHouston, TXGeneral Support$50K
Point Blue ConservationPetaluma, CAGeneral Support$30K
SF MomaSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$26K
Jewish Family and Children's ServicSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$25K
Homeward BoundNovato, CAGeneral Support$25K
ActSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$25K
Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$25K
Congregation Emanu-El of San FranciSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
Field MuseumChicago, ILGeneral Support$10K
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
Young Center ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral Support$10K
Mesa RefugePoint Reyes Station, CAGeneral Support$10K
LifehouseSan Rafael, CAGeneral Support$10K
For Site FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
Music Maker FundationHillsborough, NCGeneral Support$2,500
Grace CathedralSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$2,500
San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$2,000
Marin AcademySan Rafael, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Marin County Day SchoolCorte Madera, CAGeneral Support$1,000

By state: Florida 1 · California 18 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Barn Road Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tiburon, California, administered in care of Jewish Community Federation, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Barn Road Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Barn Road Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 27 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Barn Road Foundation give?

Florida (1 grants), California (18 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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