Funding search · EIN 056010560 · Providence, RI
The Barker Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 15
- grants reported
- $74,812
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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15 grants matching “dramas” · $74,812
- $8,051
The Players · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $3,500
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
The Highlander Charter School · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
Medal of Honor · Mt Pleasant, SC · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $5,852
The Players · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Providence Performing Arts Center · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,000
First Works · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,744
The Players · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
The Highlander Charter School · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $950
Paul Cuffee School · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $38,715
The Players · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Everett Company Stage School · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Paul Cuffee School · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
Grant history
All 15 reported grants, largest first.
- $38,715
The Players · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
- $8,051
The Players · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $5,852
The Players · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $3,500
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,744
The Players · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Providence Performing Arts Center · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Everett Company Stage School · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
- $2,000
Paul Cuffee School · Providence, RI · 2022
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
Medal of Honor · Mt Pleasant, SC · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
The Highlander Charter School · Providence, RI · 2025
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
The Highlander Charter School · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,500
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
- $1,000
First Works · Providence, RI · 2024
To promote drama in providence ri
- $950
Paul Cuffee School · Providence, RI · 2023
To promote drama in providence ri
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