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The Barker Welfare Foundation provides grants to qualified charitable organizations whose initiatives improve the quality of life, with an emphasis on strengthening youth and families and to reflect the philosophy of Catherine B. Hickox, the Founder.
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Directors & Officers

Alexander B. Ross

DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT

Danielle H. Moore

DIRECTOR & 1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Alline Matheson

DIRECTOR & 2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Betsy L. Turner

DIRECTOR & TREASURER

Frances B. Hickox

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

James A. B. Hickox

DIRECTOR

John L. Leinweber

DIRECTOR

Thornton Matheson

DIRECTOR

Thomas P. McCormick

DIRECTOR

Sarane R. O'Connor

director

Sarane H. Ross

DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT EMERITA

Stephen B. Ross

Director

Walter L. Ross III

director

Susan M. De Maio

executive director &
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Mallory DeMaio-Sorise

Associate Director

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The Barker Welfare Foundation is a private foundation established in Illinois in 1934 by Catherine Barker Hickox.

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The Barker Welfare Foundation provides grants to qualified charitable organizations whose initiatives improve the quality of life, with an emphasis on strengthening youth and families and to reflect the philosophy of Catherine B. Hickox, the Founder.

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