Barbash Family Fund Inc
Barbash Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Babylon, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 59 grants totaling $63,875, with recipients including arts organizations, reproductive-health organizations, and groups working on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sports.
Barbash Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Barbash Family Fund Inc gave $64K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,875
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,083
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $236,727
- +58.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (10 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barbash Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 265 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: (631) 669-3236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbash Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NY City Ballet ($8K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
340 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 339 grants of 340 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 1% each to recipients in California and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbash Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 59 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $415; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 659% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $107K (2021). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY City Ballet Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $8,185 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Barbash Arts Foundation Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Roundabout Theater CO Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $4,850 |
| NY City Center New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| ACLU Foundation Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Manhattab Theatre Club Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $2,142 |
| Early Music America Babylon, NY | General Purpose | $1,600 |
| Athlete Ally New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,727 | $150,105 | $62,660 | $63,875 | 59 | $62,660 | $105 | $9,505 |
| 2024 | $149,282 | $40,131 | $79,161 | $79,040 | 72 | $79,161 | $131 | $8,311 |
| 2023 | $188,312 | $30,174 | $97,051 | $97,201 | 75 | $97,301 | $174 | $10,919 |
| 2022 | $255,189 | $20,286 | $62,633 | $62,818 | 64 | $62,818 | $236 | $13,608 |
| 2021 | $297,536 | $15,286 | $106,937 | $106,837 | 70 | $106,837 | $286 | $16,907 |
| 2020 | $389,187 | $50,813 | $85,666 | $85,616 | 72 | — | $313 | $20,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbash Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included performing-arts organizations such as NY City Ballet, The Metropolitan Opera, Roundabout Theater Co, and NY City Center. Other recipients included organizations supporting reproductive health and rights, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sports, education, and cultural preservation.
Recipients’ own descriptions illustrate their work: Athlete Ally says it works to help every athlete act as an ally and ensure LGBTQIA+ people are welcome and safe in sports. Abortion Care Network says it supports independent abortion-care providers and their patients through programming, technical assistance, and grants to member clinics. Save Venice says it works to preserve, protect, and promote Venice’s artistic heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 59 grants totaling $63,875. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,185, with a median of $500. The largest reported grants included $8,185 to NY City Ballet, $7,500 to The Metropolitan Opera, $6,000 to Barbash Arts Foundation, $4,850 to Roundabout Theater Co, and $4,500 to NY City Center. Each was listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Barbash as president/treasurer, Eric Katz as vice president, Cathy Barbash as secretary, and Veronica Valdez as assistant treasurer.
Barbash Family Fund Inc is led by Susan Barbash, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Barbash
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cathy Barbash
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Katz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Veronica Valdez
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barbash Family Fund Inc
How much does Barbash Family Fund Inc give each year?
Barbash Family Fund Inc gave $64K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 72 grants.
What is Barbash Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Barbash Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,083, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbash Family Fund Inc that year got $415 on average.
Where does Barbash Family Fund Inc give grants?
Barbash Family Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Babylon, NY (17 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Barbash Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbash Family Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbash Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Barbash Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NY City Ballet ($8,185), The Metropolitan Opera ($7,500) and Barbash Arts Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbash Family Fund Inc?
Barbash Family Fund Inc reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbash Family Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included performing-arts organizations such as NY City Ballet, The Metropolitan Opera, Roundabout Theater Co, and NY City Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbash Family Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbash Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Barbash Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3184479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barbash Family Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barbash Family Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barbash-family-fund-inc-morg_7008d3a3c1ad4c87b7ad52117bfad87c
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