Funding search · EIN 366018526 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Barker Welfare Foundation

Name: The Barker Welfare Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

704
grants reported: $8.3M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $12,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

pledge payment over payable years final first education

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Metropolitan Opera Association3 grants · $170,000
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society1 grant · $150,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless5 grants · $142,500
Goddard-Riverside Community Center4 grants · $138,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way9 grants · $131,570
Services for the Underserved10 grants · $123,500
Grand Street Settlement5 grants · $103,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts4 grants · $100,000
Field Museum of Natural History2 grants · $100,000
Safe Horizon8 grants · $95,000

Giving over time

$2.6M

2021

$2.3M

2022

$1.8M

2023

$1.5M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 704 grants.

$150,000
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society · New Haven, IN · 2024
First payment of $150,000 on a pledge of $450,000 payable over 3 yrs for the capital campaign to construct the car shop which will be names the haskell & barker car company.
$60,000
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $180,000.00 payable over 3 years for hd live in nyc schools.
$60,000
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2021
For second payment on a pledge of $180,000.00 payable over 3 years for hd live in nyc schools.
$50,000
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $100,000.00 payable over 3 years for hd live in nyc schools.
$50,000
Goddard-Riverside Community Center · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $100,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support (to support both goddard grant $70k & isaacs $30k).
$50,000
Field Museum of Natural History · Chicago, IL · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $150,000.00 payable over 3 years for the field forward challenge $2 for $1 match by field trustees.
$50,000
Goddard-Riverside Community Center · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $100,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support (to support both goddard grant $70k & isaacs $30k).
$50,000
Field Museum of Natural History · Chicago, IL · 2021
For second payment on a pledge of $150,000.00 payable over 3 years for the field forward challenge $2 for $1 match by field trustees.
$50,000
Unity Foundation of La Porte County · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For the restoration of the bandstand.
$45,000
Michigan City Zoological Society · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For big cat habitat renovation project
$40,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless · Michigan City, IN · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $80,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$35,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless · Michigan City, IN · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $70,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$35,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way · Palm Beach, FL · 2023
For general operating support.
$35,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless · Michigan City, IN · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $70,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$35,000
Goddard-Riverside Community Center · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $70,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$30,000
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $60,000.00 payable over 2 years for sand castle shelter $10,000; keys to hope $5,000; grace learning center $5,000 and the food recue initiative $10,000.
$27,500
Henry Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $55,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$27,500
Henry Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $55,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
Academy for Urban School Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Chicago Commons Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for family hub program
$25,000
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum · Santa Fe, NM · 2024
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for the new gok museum.
$25,000
Grand Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2024
For final payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the second century capital campaign.
$25,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts · Michigan City, IN · 2024
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for green leaders: empowering youth in community gardens initiative.
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington · Washington, DC · 2024
For primary care services
$25,000
Queens Community House · Forest Hills, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for the general operating support.
$25,000
Success Academy Charter School · New York, NY · 2024
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
City Harvest · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for the new gok museum.
$25,000
Good Shepherd Services · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Grand Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2023
For second payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the second century capital campaign.
$25,000
Island Harvest Ltd · Melville, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts · Michigan City, IN · 2023
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Dc · Washington, DC · 2023
For primary care program
$25,000
Success Academy Charter School · New York, NY · 2023
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way · Palm Beach, FL · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
University Settlement Society of New York · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Build · Chicago, IL · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $75,000 payable over 3 years for build the future capital campaign.
$25,000
Chicago Commons Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for family hub program.
$25,000
City Harvest · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Good Shepherd Services · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Grand Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the second century capital campaign
$25,000
Island Harvest Ltd · Melville, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts · Michigan City, IN · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Jericho Project · New York, NY · 2022
For new york city veteran programs only.
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Dc · Washington, DC · 2022
Expansion of primary care offerings
$25,000
Queens Community House · Forest Hills, NY · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the capital campaign to create an expanded and renovated forest hills community center.
$25,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way · Palm Beach, FL · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$25,000
University Settlement Society of New York · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Build · Chicago, IL · 2021
For second payment on a pledge of $75,000 payable over 3 years for build the future capital campaign.
$25,000
Chicago Commons Association · Chicago, IL · 2021
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for family hub program.
$25,000
Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired · Chicago, IL · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for residence project, the foglia residence.- with bwf's approval)
$25,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for the negaunee music institute at the chicago symphony orchestra
$25,000
City Harvest · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Good Shepherd Services · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Grand Street Settlement · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the nourish campaign
$25,000
International Friendship Gardens Music Festival · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For 2022 capital expenditures
$25,000
International Friendship Gardens Music Festival · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For capital needs.
$25,000
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For first payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation · Petoskey, MI · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for the campaign for building the future of health care - for smart room technology.
$25,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for engaging and empowering youth through community gardening and food justice.
$25,000
North Lawndale Employment Network · Chicago, IL · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the campaign that works.
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Dc · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
For ppmw primary care
$25,000
Queens Community House · Forest Hills, NY · 2021
For second payment on a pledge of $75,000.00 payable over 3 years for the capital campaign to create an expanded and renovated forest hills community center.
$25,000
Success Academy Charter School · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$25,000
University Settlement Society of New York · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$24,000
Service League of Michigan City Indiana · Michigan City, IN · 2021
For facility infrastructure renovation project
$22,500
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House · New York, NY · 2024
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for older adult services program.
$22,500
United Neighborhood Houses of New York City · New York, NY · 2024
For first payments on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House · New York, NY · 2023
For first payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for older adult services program.
$22,500
Sanctuary for Families · Wall Street Station, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Union Settlement Association of New York · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Sanctuary for Families · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Union Settlement Association of New York · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
United Neighborhood Houses of New York · New York, NY · 2022
For final payments on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for older adult services program.
$22,500
Old Westbury Gardens · Old Westbury, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for the landmark campaign: westbury house restoration project.
$22,500
Sanctuary for Families · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
St John'S Bread and Life Program · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
Union Settlement Association of New York · New York, NY · 2021
For final payment on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$22,500
United Neighborhood Houses of New York · New York, NY · 2021
For first payments on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for education programs at the american museum of natural history.
$20,000
Hope Program · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Services for the Underserved · New York, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years to cover direct service costs for veterans that are not funded by existing federal (va) grants (i.e., housing, employment, transportation, etc.) in the veter… read allFor first payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years to cover direct service costs for veterans that are not funded by existing federal (va) grants (i.e., housing, employment, transportation, etc.) in the veterans division at sus. less
$20,000
Sunnyside Community Services · Sunnyside, NY · 2024
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way · Palm Beach, FL · 2024
For general operating support
$20,000
Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Hudson Guild · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Kipp New York · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$20,000
Partnership With Children · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$20,000
Project Renewal · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for the mobile health care for homeless new yorkers ($10,000) & next step workforce program ($10,000)
$20,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way · Palm Beach, FL · 2023
For the 2025 detoqueville society.
$20,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2023
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support
$20,000
Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Hope Program · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
For final payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Hudson Guild · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support.
$20,000
Kipp New York · New York, NY · 2022
For first payment on a pledge of $40,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support

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