The Barron Family Foundation concentrates its giving on international humanitarian/spiritual charity and animal welfare. Most of its funding goes to a single recurring beneficiary tied to the global humanitarian work of Mata Amritanandamayi, with a smaller, one-time grant supporting improved care at animal sanctuaries. Its approach suggests donor-driven, interest-specific philanthropy rather than broad community grantmaking.
Barron Family Foundation Inc. shows a tightly defined grantmaking pattern centered on one recurring humanitarian beneficiary: Mata Amritanandanmayi Center, which received $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for worldwide humanitarian activities. That repeated commitment stands out alongside a smaller set of grants to animal welfare and sanctuary organizations, indicating a portfolio built around a few specific interests rather than a broad open-ended program. Across recent years, the foundation also supported animal sanctuary care through Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and animal protection work through Animal Defense Partnership Inc. The same pattern extends into health, child welfare, and relief-oriented giving, including support for medical humanitarian care, child advocacy, and disaster response. Its recent grants suggest donor-directed philanthropy with recurring relationships to select grantees and clearly stated purposes tied to service delivery, protection, and care. The foundation’s annual grantmaking totals $750,000, with a modest asset base of $5,347,550 supporting a concentrated set of awards.
A clear theme in the foundation’s giving is animal welfare. It gave $40,000 to Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries in 2024 and additional $20,000 and $10,000 grants for improving the quality of care at sanctuaries worldwide. It also supported Denkai Animal Sanctuary with $18,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for aiding domestic animals in crisis. Another recurring area is medical and humanitarian care. In 2025, Save a Child's Heart received $17,000 for medical care for critically ill children, while Doctors Without Borders received $17,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for medical humanitarian care worldwide. The foundation also funded child abuse prevention through The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center with $10,000 grants across three years.
Recent grants cluster around a narrow set of amounts. The typical award is $18,000 at the median, with the middle half of grants running from $15,000 to $21,000. The foundation does repeat grants over multiple years: several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Mata Amritanandanmayi Center and Denkai Animal Sanctuary. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private family foundation by name, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Available data show a national giving scope, with a concentration of awards at recurring partner organizations rather than broad, open solicitation.
$250K
$5.3M
$372K
$260K
Most grants fall between $15K and $21K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Highly concentrated: a few, relatively large grants with one dominant, repeat recipient (three grants totaling $300k) and limited, smaller support for other specialized causes.
Notable grantees: Mata Amritanandamayi Center, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, Other small/unspecified recipients
Although headquartered in Potomac, Maryland, the foundation gives most often in Colorado. Recent grants reached Grand Junction, Yellow Jacket, and Montrose, and Colorado also accounts for a notable share of its awards overall. Maryland-based recipients appear as well, including Potomac, Hagerstown, and Rockville. Outside Colorado and Maryland, grants in the recent list went to San Ramon, Phoenix, Washington, New York, Kansas City, Holland, and Ardsley. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
Its recent grants emphasize humanitarian and spiritual charity, animal welfare and sanctuary care, medical humanitarian aid, child protection, and some community health and food-environment work. A recurring recipient pattern shows especially strong support for Mata Amritanandanmayi Center and several animal-focused organizations.
The median recent grant is $18,000, with the middle half of awards ranging from $15,000 to $21,000. Recent grants also include larger commitments such as $100,000 awards to a recurring humanitarian beneficiary.
Yes. Mata Amritanandanmayi Center received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Denkai Animal Sanctuary received $18,000 in each of those three years, and Doctors Without Borders and The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center also appear across multiple years.
The foundation gives most often in Colorado, with recipients in Grand Junction, Yellow Jacket, and Montrose appearing repeatedly. Maryland is also a major recipient state, with grants to Potomac, Hagerstown, and Rockville, while the overall recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER | SAN RAMON, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES. |
| THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $22,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO. |
| DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY | YELLOW JACKET, CO | $18,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS. |
| SAVE A CHILD'S HEART | POTOMAC, MD | $17,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN. |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $17,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE. |
| JSSA | ROCKVILLE, MD | $16,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. |
| BALANCED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING FOOD ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER CRITICAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN DISASTER RELIEF, AMBULANXE, AND BLOOD SERVICES. |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN STRENGTHENING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. |
| THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MONTROSE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING SOLDIERS WITH ESSENTIALS FOR WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. |
| MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER | SAN RAMON, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES. |
| GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE. |
| THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $22,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO. |
| AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING THE AMAZON. |
| DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY | YELLOW JACKET, CO | $18,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS. |
| JSSA | ROCKVILLE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE. |
| BALANCED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING FOOD ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER CRITICAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MONTROSE, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. |
| MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER | SAN RAMON, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES. |
| THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $22,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO. |
| GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE. |
| AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING THE AMAZON. |
| ANIMAL DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP INC | ARDSLEY, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING ANIMALS. FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING ANIMALS. |
| DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY | YELLOW JACKET, CO | $18,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS. |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE. |
| JSSA | ROCKVILLE, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. |
| THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MONTROSE, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. |
| PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR ASSISTANCE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF WHOLE FOODS,PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, AND PREVENTING/TREATING DISEASE. |
MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER
$100,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES.
THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO.
DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$18,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$17,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE.
JSSA
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING FOOD ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER CRITICAL INSTITUTIONS.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN DISASTER RELIEF, AMBULANXE, AND BLOOD SERVICES.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN STRENGTHENING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING SOLDIERS WITH ESSENTIALS FOR WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.
MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER
$100,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE.
THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO.
DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$18,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS.
JSSA
$15,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING FOOD ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER CRITICAL INSTITUTIONS.
THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.
MATA AMRITANANDANMAYI CENTER
$100,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN WORLDWIDE HUMANTARIAN ACTIVITIES.
THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN COLORADO.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AT SANCTUARIES WORLDWIDE.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING ANIMALS. FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROTECTING ANIMALS.
DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$18,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN AIDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CRISIS.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN CARE WORLDWIDE.
JSSA
$15,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
THE DOLPHIN HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROTECTING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.
PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF WHOLE FOODS,PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, AND PREVENTING/TREATING DISEASE.