The Barker Welfare Foundation
Historical FunderPalm Beach Gardens, Florida · EIN 36-6018526 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded124
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$146M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUSAN M DEMAIO |
|---|---|
| Address | THE BARKER WELFARE FOUNDATION PO, BOX 31432, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33420 |
| Phone | 5616779119 |
| SUSANDEMAIO@BARKERWELFARE.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD VISIT WWW.BARKERWELFARE.ORG FOR DETAILS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS. IN ADVANCE OF SUBMITTING A FUNDING INQUIRY, A TELEPHONE CALL IS SUGGESTED TO DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FALLS WITHIN THE CURRENT GENERAL POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION. BEFORE THE FOUNDATION SENDS OUT AN APPLICATION FORM, AN ONLINE FUNDING INQUIRY IS REQUIRED DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION, ITS PURPOSE, AND THE AMOUNT REQUESTED. FUNDING INQUIRIES ARE ACCEPTED ALL YEAR. OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A FUNDING INQUIRY INCLUDE: (1) TWO YEARS OF CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR A REVIEW BY A CPA. (2) TWO YEARS OF CURRENT 990'S FILED WITH THE IRS. (3) COPY OF THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR MOST RECENT 990 FILED WITH THE IRS. (4) CURRENT BUDGET AND (5) COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | COMPLETE PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE FEBRUARY 1ST AND BEFORE AUGUST 1ST. |
| Restrictions | ONCE THE FUNDING INQUIRY HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION FALLS WITHIN THE FOUNDATIONS GUIDELINES AND IS OF INTEREST TO THE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A FULL APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS ARE INITIATED BY THE FOUNDATION. BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES MANY MORE REQUESTS THAN IT CAN FUND, APPLICANTS MAY BE NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROCESS THAT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SHOULD WE DECLINE TO SUPPORT A PROPOSAL, WE ASK APPLICANTS TO WAIT AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE APPLYING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc | New Haven, IN | 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… | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $100,000.00 payable over 3 years for hd live in NYC schools. | $50,000 |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Inc | Michigan City, IN | For first payment on a pledge of $80,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support | $40,000 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership | Chicago, IL | 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 | 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 | For final payment on a pledge of $50,000.00 payable over 2 years for the new gok museum. | $25,000 |
| Grand Street Settlement Inc | New York, NY | 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 Inc | Michigan City, IN | 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 | 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 | For primary care services | $25,000 |
| Queens Community House Inc | Forest Hills, NY | 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 Inc | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $50,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $25,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Inc | New York, NY | 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 Inc | New York, NY | For first payments on a pledge of $45,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $22,500 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | 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 | For first payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $20,000 |
| Services for the Underserved Inc | New York, NY | 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… | $20,000 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Inc | Sunnyside, NY | 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 Inc | Palm Beach, FL | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| Dunebrook Inc | Michigan City, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $35,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $17,500 |
| Family Advocates Inc | Laporte, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $35,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $17,500 |
| Project Hospitality Inc | Staten Island, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $35,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $17,500 |
| Read Alliance Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $35,000.00 payable over 2 years for read alliance in school and summer reading programs. | $17,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $35,000.00 payable over 2 years for wcs education programs. | $17,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | For the msk society. | $16,200 |
| Avenues for Justice | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York City Inc | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy Inc | Brooklyn, NY | For general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Door - a Center for Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Mercy Center Inc | Bronx, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support | $15,000 |
| Open Door Community Alliance Inc | Michigan City, IN | For first payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for the adolescent health center. | $15,000 |
| Reaching Out Community Services Inc | Brooklyn, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $30,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Rocking the Boat Inc | Bronx, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $15,000 |
| Safe Horizon Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for the safe horizon child advocacy centers | $15,000 |
| Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly Inc | Chicago, IL | For final payment on a pledge of $27,000.00 payable over 2 years for the upkeep and repair program. | $13,500 |
| Adaptive Design Association Inc | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for the intervention program. | $12,500 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for the education programs. | $12,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | For final payment on a pledge of 25,000.00 payable over 2 years for cso-connect programming in the chicago public schools on the south and… | $12,500 |
| Girls Incorporated of Chicago | Chicago, IL | For final payment in a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Girls Incorporated of New York City Inc (Girls Clubs of America Inc) | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Knowledge House | Bronx, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Michiana Humane Society Inc | Michigan City, IN | For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Mind Builders Creative Arts Co | Bronx, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Part of the Solution Inc | Bronx, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Publicolor Inc | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Red Hook Initiative Inc | Brooklyn, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Reins of Life Inc | South Bend, IN | For first payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support (michigan city only). | $12,500 |
| Services for the Underserved Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for veteran's services division. | $12,500 |
| Social and Learning Institute for the Disadvantaged Inc | Michigan City, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Student Leadership Network (Young Women's Leadership Network Inc) | New York, NY | For final payment on a $25,000.00 pledge payable over 2 years for the college bound initiative. | $12,500 |
| Young Peoples Chorus of New York City Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for the school choruses program | $12,500 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support for the bam and wow programs in the chicago… | $12,500 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Laporte City Inc | Laporte, IN | For first payment on pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $24,000.00 payable over 2 years for social work home assessment and case assistance for older adults. | $12,000 |
| Scan-Harbor Inc | New York, NY | For first payment on a pledge of $24,000.00 payable over 2 years for the violence prevention program. | $12,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Roslyn, NY | For the general fund. | $10,086 |
Showing the 60 largest of 124 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc | New Haven, IN | Second 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… | $150,000 |
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc | New Haven, IN | Second 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… | $150,000 |
| Queens Community House Inc | Forest Hills, NY | 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… | $25,000 |
| Open Door Community Alliance Inc | Michigan City, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $30,000.00 payable over 2 years for the adolescent health center. | $15,000 |
| Michiana Humane Society Inc | Michigan City, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Reins of Life Inc | South Bend, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support (michigan city only). | $12,500 |
| Young Peoples Chorus of New York City Inc | New York, NY | For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for the school choruses program | $12,500 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Laporte City Inc | Laporte, IN | For final payment on pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $12,500 |
| Ability Beyond Disability Inc | Bethel, CT | For final payment on a pledge of $20,000 payable over 2 years to support the construction of the new halpin lane residence group home in… | $10,000 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | Petoskey, MI | For final payment of $10,000 on a pledge of $20,000 payable over 2 years for the nurse intern program. | $10,000 |
| Paladin Inc | Michigan City, IN | For final payment on a pledge of $9,000 payable over 2 yrs for general operating support. | $4,500 |
| A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (Act) | Ridgefield, CT | For final payment on a pledge of $6,000 payable over 2 years for general operating support. | $3,000 |
| A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (Act) | Ridgefield, CT | For final payment on a pledge of $6,000 payable over 2 yrs for general operating support. | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,506,172 | 137 |
| 2023 | $1,848,531 | 190 |
| 2022 | $2,279,686 | 268 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640729349100719
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6018526
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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