Barr Cary C TW Article 5
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $256K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $16K.
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 at a glance
In short: Barr Cary C TW Article 5 gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $256,169
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Barr Cary C TW Article 5 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Streator Township High School ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Barr Cary C TW Article 5 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Streator Township High School Streator, IL | General Operating Purposes | $18,000 |
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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 | $256,169 | $19,591 | $24,636 | $18,000 | 1 | $21,136 | $16,367 | $16,542 |
| 2024 | $261,309 | $20,230 | $22,464 | $16,000 | 1 | $19,088 | $17,059 | $16,136 |
| 2023 | $263,669 | $19,661 | $25,731 | $16,000 | 1 | $20,730 | $14,155 | $15,118 |
| 2022 | $269,739 | $21,273 | $31,489 | $16,000 | 1 | $23,265 | $13,696 | $16,389 |
| 2021 | $279,997 | $59,502 | $30,630 | $15,000 | 1 | $22,265 | $51,933 | $19,782 |
| 2020 | $250,981 | $45,752 | $30,265 | $15,500 | 1 | — | $38,225 | $17,193 |
| 2019 | $235,161 | $30,364 | $31,600 | $15,500 | 1 | — | $22,312 | $17,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barr Cary C TW Article 5 reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barr Cary C TW Article 5's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $6K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barr Cary C TW Article 5
How much does Barr Cary C TW Article 5 give each year?
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Barr Cary C TW Article 5?
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 reported $256K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barr Cary C TW Article 5?
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $256K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Barr Cary C TW Article 5 operate?
Barr Cary C TW Article 5 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Barr Cary C TW Article 5's EIN?
Barr Cary C TW Article 5's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6029865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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