Barrett Family Foundation
Barrett Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $878K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $95K.
Barrett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barrett Family Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,600
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,433
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $877,647
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% 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 Barrett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($12K). Together the top 6 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barrett Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $29K (2021) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $12,100 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Unrestricted General | $10,500 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Herndon, VA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Christopher Newport University Ed Fdn Newport News, VA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 | $877,647 | $103,153 | $53,582 | $38,600 | 6 | $44,442 | $95,412 | $46,976 |
| 2024 | $828,063 | $58,624 | $48,278 | $34,825 | 6 | $40,416 | $51,238 | $44,152 |
| 2023 | $817,886 | $50,477 | $50,761 | $38,711 | 8 | $44,317 | $43,355 | $40,431 |
| 2022 | $818,421 | $45,610 | $55,366 | $38,854 | 8 | $45,030 | $37,782 | $44,887 |
| 2021 | $828,814 | $127,199 | $43,796 | $29,407 | 7 | — | $119,744 | $45,012 |
| 2020 | $743,453 | $73,155 | $52,897 | $40,734 | 8 | — | $65,994 | $40,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barrett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barrett Family Foundation is led by Joseph G. Barrett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph G. Barrett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda J. Barrett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Barrett Family Foundation
How much does Barrett Family Foundation give each year?
Barrett Family Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is Barrett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barrett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,433, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barrett Family Foundation give grants?
Barrett Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Virginia (21%).
Does Barrett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barrett Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barrett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barrett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($12,100), Habitat for Humanity ($10,500) and Trinity Presbyterian Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barrett Family Foundation?
Barrett Family Foundation reported $878K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barrett Family Foundation's EIN?
Barrett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1854996. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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