BARES FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$567K
28 grants · $71K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$24K
grant size
46%
supporter · 6/13 multi-year
repeat
$3.2M
Assets · 2021
13
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5122130100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44K | $910K | $-50K | 3 |
| 2017 | $69K | $1.1M | $43K | 5 |
| 2018 | $59K | $1.1M | $150K | 5 |
| 2020 | $78K | $4.0M | $11K | 3 |
| 2021 | $227K | $3.2M | $540K | 4 |
| 2022 | $54K | $1.3M | $3K | 5 |
| 2023 | $36K | $1.7M | $-197K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY A BARES | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JANE M BARES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — |
| BRIAN T BARES | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRACY FOUND | BROOKFIELD, WI | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO DEMOCRACY FOUND | 2021 |
| NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $26,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS - PBS SHOW | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $24,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2018 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $24,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2021 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $24,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2022 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $24,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2016 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $24,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2017 |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $18,000 | FRIENDS OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS- PBS SHOW | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| UNIV OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | TO FUND TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2016 |
| MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN | ST COLUMBANS, NE | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO CATHOLIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2020 |
| MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN | ST COLUMBANS, NE | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO CATHOLIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY | 2017 |
| MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN | ST COLUMBANS, NE | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO CATHOLIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $7,930 | TO FUND TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2017 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $5,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENT | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - KEARNY | KEARNY, NE | $5,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY | BELLEVUE, NE | $5,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| WAYNE STATE COLLEGE | WAYNE, NE | $5,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | TO FUND TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2018 |