Barish Family Foundation
Barish Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $17K.
Barish Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barish Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +1072.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $624,628
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barish Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern University ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Barish Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $80K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $624,628 | $-118,673 | $54,171 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,950 | $16,563 | $35,762 |
| 2023 | $797,472 | $15,124 | $49,238 | $42,662 | 10 | $44,562 | $10,448 | $37,052 |
| 2022 | $831,586 | $5,482 | $54,589 | $48,900 | 18 | $50,850 | $3,181 | $38,066 |
| 2021 | $880,693 | $34,506 | $84,606 | $79,950 | 28 | $81,725 | $32,244 | $47,596 |
| 2020 | $930,794 | $67,040 | $86,850 | $80,361 | 25 | — | $65,059 | $43,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barish Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barish Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Barish
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant Barish
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Barish
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Barish (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
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 Barish Family Foundation
How much does Barish Family Foundation give each year?
Barish Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
How large is Barish Family Foundation?
Barish Family Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Barish Family Foundation operate?
Barish Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Barish Family Foundation's EIN?
Barish Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1172704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
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). Barish Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barish-family-foundation-morg_2645aa25c1ea476d817321ae565ae529
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