Private foundation · EIN 94-3025710 · Orinda, California

Barth 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: 1 grants paid, $400K total, median $400K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$400K
Median grant
$400K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramSoutheastern, PADistribution to a donor advised fund that supports public charities.$400K

About this foundation

Barth Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orinda, California, administered in care of Eugene Barth, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 Barth 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 Barth Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $400K across 1 grants, a median of $400K.

Where does Barth Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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