AI Summary
The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. In the filing year 2025, the foundation paid a total of $1.7 million across 125 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION
Palm Desert, CA
$973K
8%
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION
Eugene, OR
$809K
6%
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC
Palm Springs, CA
$322.1K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
103
Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION?
No. THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION give?
THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oregon, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION, and PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION?
THE COETA AND DONALD BARKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.