Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2363697

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2.

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$15,335
Grants made (2021)
5
Average grant
$3,067
Median grant
$1,100
Total assets
$24,688
Primary geography
Georgia (52% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Captain Planet Foundation: $8KCaptain Planet Foundation$8KSociety for Development Alt: $5KSociety for Development Alt$5KForest Peoples Programme: $1KForest Peoples Programme$1KHerreshoff Marine Museum: $1KHerreshoff Marine Museum$1KHudson River Community Sailing: $231Hudson River Community Sailing$231

The largest 2021 recipient was Captain Planet Foundation ($8K). Together the top 5 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBristolNew York

How Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 967% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2021

In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Captain Planet Foundation Atlanta, GAEnvironmental$8,000
Society for Development Alt Environmental$5,004
Forest Peoples Programme Environmental$1,100
Herreshoff Marine Museum Bristol, RIEnvironmental$1,000
Hudson River Community Sailing New York, NYYouth Education$231
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$24,688$8,002$15,682$15,3355$15,335$2$1,586

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Pyle, Director on the 2021 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Barbara Pyle

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc

How much does Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc give each year?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $1,100, and its average grant was $3,067, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc give grants?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (7%).

Does Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (4 grants).

Who are Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Captain Planet Foundation ($8,000), Society for Development Alt ($5,004) and Forest Peoples Programme ($1,100), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's EIN?

Barbara Pyle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2363697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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