Barer Family Foundation Inc
Barer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mendham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $210K.
Barer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barer Family Foundation Inc gave $242K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,333
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,778
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $342,541
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Rambam ($165K). Together the top 3 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 529% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2025) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Rambam New York, NY | Public Welfare | $165,000 |
| Union County Torah Center Westfield, NJ | Public Welfare | $44,000 |
| AHS Hospital Corp Morristown, NJ | Public Welfare | $33,333 |
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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 | $342,541 | $711,732 | $252,188 | $242,333 | 3 | $242,333 | $209,791 | $45,785 |
| 2024 | $263,885 | $858,662 | $551,333 | $550,667 | 5 | $550,667 | $361,649 | — |
| 2023 | $318,947 | $801,474 | $413,000 | $410,000 | 6 | $410,000 | $305,118 | $24,865 |
| 2022 | $276,236 | $816,517 | $528,500 | $525,500 | 4 | $525,500 | $316,487 | $31,255 |
| 2021 | $301,571 | $285,237 | $484,000 | $479,000 | 5 | $479,000 | $285,237 | — |
| 2020 | $500,334 | $1,148,735 | $1,033,459 | $1,020,000 | 10 | — | $110,774 | $33,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barer Family Foundation Inc is led by Sol J. Barer, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sol J. Barer
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ilyssa Maisano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Zairi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Barer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Ingber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meri I. Barer
Secretary & Trustee
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 Barer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Barer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Barer Family Foundation Inc gave $242K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $551K across 5 grants.
What is Barer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $44,000, and its average grant was $80,778, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Barer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (32%).
Does Barer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Barer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (3 grants).
How large is Barer Family Foundation Inc?
Barer Family Foundation Inc reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3972085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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