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Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-2435825 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 13
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | $1.1M |
Where Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $120K |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $120K |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD BANK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| GUEST HOUSE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $50K |
| ONE DAY TO REMEMBER | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $50K |
| CURES WITHIN REACH | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $50K |
| LIVE DIFFERENT USA | BRADENTON, FL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.