Private foundation · EIN 74-6041372 · Rockport, Texas

Barrow 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: 22 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $23K. 86% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$1.2M
Median grant
$23K
Stays in TX
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockport Center for the ArtsRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$603K
Rockport Songwriter AssnFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$100K
Halo Flight IncCorpus Christi, TXUnrestricted grant$100K
Flatsworthy IncFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$50K
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOUnrestriced grant$50K
The Rock Church of RockportFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$50K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacrameto, CAUnrestricted grant$35K
Camp Aranzazu IncRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$30K
Odyssey After School Enrichment ProRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$30K
The Salvation Army of Coastal BendSan Antonio, TXUnrestricted grant$30K
Humane Society of Rockport-FultonFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$25K
Rockport Volunteer Fire DepartmentRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$20K
Boys Girls Club of Aransas CountyRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$20K
The 100 Club of Aransas CountyFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$20K
Wings Rescue CenterRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$15K
Peewee's Pet AdoptionCorpus Christi, TXUnrestricted grant$10K
Pregnancy Center of Coastal BendCorpus Christi, TXUnrestricted grant$10K
Rockport Cultural Arts DistrictRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$10K
Fulton Volunteer Fire DepartmentFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$5,000
Landmark Legal FoundationKansas City, MOUnrestricted grant$5,000
History Center for Aransas CountyFulton, TXUnrestricted grant$5,000
Rockport Little TheaterRockport, TXUnrestricted grant$5,000

By state: Texas 19 · Missouri 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Barrow Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockport, Texas, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 1954. 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 Barrow 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 Barrow Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 22 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Barrow Foundation give?

Texas (19 grants), Missouri (2 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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