Barer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mendham, NJ EIN: 20-3972085

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.

Key facts about Barer Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
20-3972085
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$242,333
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$80,778
Median grant
$44,000
Total assets
$342,541
Primary geography
New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$343K

+29.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$242K

-56.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

-26.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSummitMorristownWestfieldAtlantaNew BrunswickWhippanyBoca RatonEdisonMendham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M10 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2025) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $242K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

American Friends of Rambam: $165KAmerican Friends of Rambam$165KUnion County Torah Center: $44KUnion County Torah Center$44KAHS Hospital Corp: $33KAHS Hospital Corp$33K

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

11<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Rambam New York, NYPublic Welfare$165,000
Union County Torah Center Westfield, NJPublic Welfare$44,000
AHS Hospital Corp Morristown, NJPublic Welfare$33,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$342,541$263,885$318,947
Revenue$711,732$858,662$801,474
Expenses$252,188$551,333$413,000
Qualifying Distributions$242,333$550,667$410,000
Net Investment Income$209,791$361,649$305,118
Distributable Amount$45,785—$24,865

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

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