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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1276455

Bob Barker Foundation Inc

A private foundation in FuquayVarina, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 82 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bob Barker Foundation Inc
7925 Purfoy Road
FuquayVarina, NC 27526
(919) 552-3431
Form and materials
The Bob Barker Company Foundation Uses an online system for all stages of their grant making and is comprised of three steps: 1. Guideline Review 2. Letter of Inquiry 3. Grant Application
Deadlines
No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions
Guidelines: This foundation seeks to fund organizations that are well managed, have a financial and fundraising plan, engage in strategic planning and have a strong leadership and lively governance. 1. Your organization's work must result in reducing recidivism; 2. your organization must work with incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals or their families; 3. Your organization must have a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status; or must be a governmental, educational, or research institution with tax-exempt status; 4. Your Methods must be "evidence based use "best practices;" 5. Your organization must work with a minimum of 100 incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals annually; 6. Higher preference will be given to organizations working within North Carolina; 7. Grants will generally be in the range of $5,000 to $25,000 and will be dependent upon proven recidivism reduction and cost effective methods.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,173,021

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $10,909,374

  • Tax year 2023

    $942,084

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $9,566,820

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,641,549

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $8,505,730

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,313,150

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $12,100,232

  • Tax year 2020

    $593,750

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,927,101

  • Tax year 2019

    $763,874

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,672,625

Grants paid in 2024

82 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Clean State UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    General Operation

    $25,000
  2. Triangle Family ServicesRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $25,000
  3. A Cut Above the RestMovile, AL

    General Operation

    $25,000
  4. Oxford HouseSilver Spring, MD

    General Operation

    $25,000
  5. Bridges to LifeHouston, TX

    General Operation

    $25,000
  6. Pardoned by ChristCary, NC

    General Operation

    $25,000
  7. Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC

    General Operation

    $25,000
  8. Hudson Link for Higher EducationOssining, NY

    General Operation

    $25,000
  9. Men of ValorAntioch, TN

    General Operation

    $25,000
  10. PivotBaltimore, MD

    General Operation

    $25,000
  11. Second Street Second Chances IncPittsfield, MA

    General Operation

    $25,000
  12. Mount Tamalpais CollegeSan Quentin, CA

    General Operation

    $25,000
  13. Reaching Out from WithinKansas City, KS

    General Operation

    $21,000
  14. Turn 2 U IncSan Francisco, CA

    General Operation

    $21,000
  15. RiseOmaha, NE

    General Operation

    $21,000
  16. Pathfinders of OregonPortland, OR

    General Operation

    $20,250
  17. Second Chance CenterAurora, CO

    General Operation

    $20,250
  18. Return HomeSpringdale, AZ

    General Operation

    $20,000
  19. Friends of Guest HouseAlexandria, VA

    General Operation

    $20,000
  20. St Louis University TWASt Louis, MO

    General Operation

    $20,000
  21. Louisiana Parole ProjectBaton Rouge, LA

    General Operation

    $20,000
  22. Center for Community AlternativesSyracuse, NY

    General Operation

    $19,000
  23. StepUp DurhamDurham, NC

    General Operation

    $18,000
  24. Defy VenturesPasadena, CA

    General Operation

    $18,000
  25. The First 72New Orleans, LA

    General Operation

    $18,000
  26. Offender Alumni AssociationBirmingham, AL

    General Operation

    $18,000
  27. Northwest Community Court ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operation

    $17,750
  28. Virginia Community Reentry SystemsRoanoke, VA

    General Operation

    $17,750
  29. Recovery AliveSmithfield, NC

    General Operation

    $17,500
  30. First at Blue RidgeRidgecrest, NC

    General Operation

    $16,000
  31. Thrive for Life Prison ProjectNew York, NY

    General Operation

    $16,000
  32. Journey to New LifeKansas City, MO

    General Operation

    $15,250
  33. Prison FellowshipLansdowne, VA

    General Operation

    $15,250
  34. Justice ForwardHouston, TX

    General Operation

    $15,200
  35. Disability Rights NCRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $15,000
  36. Prison AllianceRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $15,000
  37. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General Operation

    $15,000
  38. Exodus Transitional CommunityNew York, NY

    General Operation

    $15,000
  39. The Frederick Douglas ProjectWachington, DC

    General Operation

    $14,521
  40. Community Success InitiativeRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $14,000
  41. Wayne County Jail Outreach MinistryDetroit, MI

    General Operation

    $14,000
  42. 7MoreTomball, TX

    General Operation

    $13,000
  43. Free Minds Book ClubWashington, DC

    General Operation

    $13,000
  44. CrossPurposeDenver, CO

    General Operation

    $12,500
  45. The Prisoner's HopeLouisville, KY

    General Operation

    $12,360
  46. Atlanta Police FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General Operation

    $12,250
  47. Southern Women in MotionRed Oak, GA

    General Operation

    $12,140
  48. Stand in the GapTulsa, OK

    General Operation

    $10,250
  49. Join FreeworldSan Jose, CA

    General Operation

    $10,050
  50. Express HomeLexington, GA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  51. Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  52. Inspiration MinistriesButler, IN

    General Operation

    $10,000
  53. Arise Collective IncRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $10,000
  54. She Brews Coffee & Transition ProgramClaremore, OK

    General Operation

    $10,000
  55. The McShin FoundationHenrico, VA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  56. Miami Valley Housing OpportunitiesDayton, OH

    General Operation

    $10,000
  57. Inside Out Jail MinistriesOrlando, FL

    General Operation

    $10,000
  58. Jumpstart SCSpartanburg, SC

    General Operation

    $10,000
  59. Adelphoi USALatrobe, PA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  60. Connecting Communities & Families IncAtlanta, GA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  61. Oar of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  62. Getting Out & Staying OutNew York, NY

    General Operation

    $10,000
  63. Principles Inc dba Impact Drug & Alcohol TreatmentPasadena, CA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  64. Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL

    General Operation

    $10,000
  65. Shining LightAnnville, PA

    General Operation

    $10,000
  66. Jesuit Restorative Justice InitiativeSouth Gate, CA

    General Operation

    $9,000
  67. Teamwork EnglewoodChicago, IL

    General Operation

    $8,250
  68. Operation New HopeJacksonville, FL

    General Operation

    $8,000
  69. Furthering FatheringMcDonough, GA

    General Operation

    $8,000
  70. The Ladies of Hope MinistriesNew York, NY

    General Operation

    $8,000
  71. My Way OutMilwaukee, WI

    General Operation

    $7,500
  72. Returning Her HomeMarietta, GA

    General Operation

    $7,250
  73. CNS International MinistriesBethel, MO

    General Operation

    $6,250
  74. Ascensa HealthAtlanta, GA

    General Operation

    $6,000
  75. Fathers ForeverRaleigh, NC

    General Operation

    $6,000
  76. The HEART ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General Operation

    $5,500
  77. Kairos Prison MinistryDebary, FL

    General Operation

    $5,000
  78. Less Than the LeastHumble, TX

    General Operation

    $5,000
  79. Union Gospel of YakimaYakiima, WA

    General Operation

    $5,000
  80. Catholic Charities of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    General Operation

    $5,000
  81. KindwayColumbus, OH

    General Operation

    $5,000
  82. God Behind BarsGrapevine, TX

    General Operation

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid20 grants $345,75047% of the total
  2. Human services13 grants $157,06021% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $71,25010% of the total
  4. Religion4 grants $41,5006% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $28,7504% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $74,25010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina12 grants $211,500
  2. California7 grants $98,550
  3. New York6 grants $93,000
  4. Georgia8 grants $75,640
  5. Virginia5 grants $73,000
  6. Texas4 grants $58,200
  7. Colorado3 grants $47,750
  8. Missouri4 grants $46,500
  9. Alabama2 grants $43,000
  10. Louisiana2 grants $38,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert J Barker JrDirector Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Robert J BarkerDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Patricia M BarkerDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Nancy B JohnsDirector Hours 0.2Pay $0

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