Barberry Foundationinc
Barberry Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activities supporting college and career education for young people with limited educational options, low-income families in New York City, and development and leadership opportunities for children in school.
Barberry Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Barberry Foundationinc gave $749K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $749,025
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,566
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $20,256,727
- +30.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barberry Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 101, Summit, NJ 07902
Phone: (215) 872-2117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barberry Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Robin Hood Foundation ($107K). Together the top 10 received $612K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 93 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New Jersey received 53% of grant dollars, recipients in New York 32%, recipients in Pennsylvania 8%, and recipients in Washington, DC 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barberry Foundationinc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $749K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $749K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | 2024 robinhood benefit supporting low-income families in New York city with tools and education for fighting poverty. | $107,025 |
| Annual Fund of Christo Rey New York High School New York, NY | 2024 annual fund and college and career education to young men and women in nyc with limited educational and college preparatory options. | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Support the New Jersey FUND,A Special Project Fund. | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Newark, NJ | Provide youth in communities with positive adult role models to mentor,support & empower their potentials. | $50,000 |
| Georgetown Unversity Washington, DC | Support class of 1964 endowed fund for the georgetown scholars program and ad majoreum dei gloiam current use fund. | $50,000 |
| Kipp New Jersey Newark, NJ | Support the 2024 be the change summit supporting children receiving world class education. | $50,000 |
| Layfayette College Easton, PA | Support the gummeson grounds: mike bourger '44 field at oaks stadium. | $50,000 |
| Teach for America New Jersey Newark, NJ | Supporting development and leadership to support and expand opportuntities for children in school. | $50,000 |
| Columbia Business School New York, NY | 2024 annual fund to ensure faculty research, student financial aid, and industry-focused programs that benefit students, alumni, & the business community. | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillsdale, NJ | Help fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need & seeking long term solutions. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,256,727 | $5,484,941 | $755,109 | $749,025 | 23 | $749,025 | $2,430,028 | $745,779 |
| 2023 | $15,546,098 | $2,541,520 | $633,282 | $626,000 | 17 | $626,000 | $1,208,818 | $650,898 |
| 2022 | $13,605,067 | $2,229,228 | $695,395 | $688,540 | 21 | $688,540 | $1,057,069 | $609,316 |
| 2021 | $12,118,010 | $6,029,216 | $387,242 | $370,500 | 17 | $370,500 | $1,543,518 | $390,569 |
| 2020 | $7,100,125 | $4,825,542 | $193,308 | $190,000 | 15 | — | $734,542 | $126,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barberry Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $746K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activities related to education and career preparation, poverty-fighting tools and education for low-income New York City families, and development and leadership to expand opportunities for children in school.
Its grantees include organizations with a range of missions. The Community Foundation of New Jersey describes its work as managing philanthropic funds and providing charitable-giving and legacy-planning services. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation says it preserves land and protects natural resources throughout New Jersey. The Connection for Women and Families describes itself as a human service organization providing enrichment, education, social services, and fitness programs. Other 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated purposes included emergency assistance, mentoring, and college and career education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $749,025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $107,025, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $107,025 to Robin Hood Foundation for a benefit supporting low-income families in New York City; $100,000 to the Annual Fund of Cristo Rey New York High School for its annual fund and college and career education; and $100,000 to the Community Foundation of New Jersey to support the New Jersey Fund, a special project fund. Other grants included $50,000 to KIPP New Jersey, $50,000 to Teach For America New Jersey, $25,000 to Community Food Bank of NJ, and $25,000 to New Jersey Conservation Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam C Decker as co-president and treasurer, Lauren S Decker as co-president and secretary, and David Decker as vice-president.
Barberry Foundationinc is led by Adam C. Decker, Co-President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam C. Decker
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren S. Decker
Co-President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David N. Decker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barberry Foundationinc
How much does Barberry Foundationinc give each year?
Barberry Foundationinc gave $749K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $626K across 17 grants.
What is Barberry Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Barberry Foundationinc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,566, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barberry Foundationinc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Barberry Foundationinc give grants?
Barberry Foundationinc gives mostly in New Jersey: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (8 grants), Newark, NJ (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Barberry Foundationinc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Barberry Foundationinc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barberry Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Barberry Foundationinc's largest 2024 grantees include Robin Hood Foundation ($107,025), Annual Fund of Christo Rey New York High School ($100,000) and Community Foundation of New Jersey ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barberry Foundationinc?
Barberry Foundationinc reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $749K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $746K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barberry Foundationinc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activities related to education and career preparation, poverty-fighting tools and education for low-income New York City families, and development and leadership to expand opportunities for children in school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barberry Foundationinc?
The foundation 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 Barberry Foundationinc's EIN?
Barberry Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2480237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Barberry Foundationinc 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barberry Foundationinc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barberry-foundationinc-morg_2e4e580525ac45c4a46aae718daa328b
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