Barbetta Family Foundation
The Barbetta Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 19 grants totaling $155,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in journalism, public broadcasting, education, environmental protection, and other areas.
Barbetta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbetta Family Foundation gave $155K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Hawaii. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,158
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,544,586
- +34.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (29% 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 Barbetta Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbetta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Project on Government Oversight Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii (29%), the District of Columbia (23%), California (16%), New York (10%), and Vermont (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbetta Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2024) to $171K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Project on Government Oversight Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Honolulu, HI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Internet Archive San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lanikai Beach and Park Foundation Honolulu, HI | Lanikai Park fundraising campaign | $10,000 |
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| One Tree Planted Inc Shelburne, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Searchlight Investigative Journalism Foundation Spokane, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Working in Support of Education New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| All Day Every Day Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,544,586 | $1,118,264 | $214,843 | $155,000 | 19 | $213,243 | $1,118,264 | $166,008 |
| 2024 | $2,641,165 | $121,787 | $191,922 | $135,000 | 17 | $189,492 | $121,787 | $173,880 |
| 2023 | $2,711,300 | $134,218 | $174,484 | $150,000 | 17 | $167,867 | $123,389 | $163,215 |
| 2022 | $2,751,566 | $102,962 | $225,976 | $170,500 | 20 | $188,784 | $73,039 | $168,319 |
| 2021 | $2,874,580 | $185,211 | $207,888 | $150,000 | 18 | $168,645 | $147,568 | $188,165 |
| 2020 | $2,897,257 | $59,696 | $197,771 | $145,000 | 18 | — | $47,291 | $167,179 |
| 2019 | $3,035,332 | $106,152 | $209,816 | $155,000 | 19 | — | $71,633 | $170,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbetta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Working in Support of Education describes its work as improving economic mobility through financial literacy and college- and career-readiness programs. Internet Archive says it provides permanent access to digital historical collections, while Honolulu Civil Beat describes its work as investigative and watchdog journalism focused on informing Hawaii residents. One Tree Planted describes its mission as fostering a sustainable and resilient future through nature-based solutions rooted in tree science.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $155,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $25,000 to The Project on Government Oversight Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $10,000 each to Hawaii Foodbank, Internet Archive, PBS Foundation, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and One Tree Planted. Honolulu Civil Beat received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Barbetta as president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
Barbetta Family Foundation is led by David Barbetta, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Barbetta
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to David Barbetta (Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Barbetta Family Foundation
How much does Barbetta Family Foundation give each year?
Barbetta Family Foundation gave $155K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 17 grants.
What is Barbetta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbetta Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbetta Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Barbetta Family Foundation give grants?
Barbetta Family Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Barbetta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Barbetta Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbetta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbetta Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Project on Government Oversight Inc ($25,000), Hawaii Foodbank ($10,000) and Internet Archive ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbetta Family Foundation?
Barbetta Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbetta Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Working in Support of Education describes its work as improving economic mobility through financial literacy and college- and career-readiness programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbetta Family Foundation?
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 Barbetta Family Foundation's EIN?
Barbetta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2347281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Barbetta Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barbetta Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barbetta-family-foundation-morg_a912797f5dd34c45b766e39c0ee2a987
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