Barrett Family Foundation Trust
Barrett Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Barrett Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Barrett Family Foundation Trust gave $270K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,750
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,818,915
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Ministries Inc ($60K). Together the top 8 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 60 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barrett Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $345K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc Tampa, FL | Homelessness/Mental Health | $60,000 |
| American Swiss Foundation Inc New York, NY | Education | $55,000 |
| Agency for Community Treatment Services Tampa, FL | Homelessness/Mental Health | $30,000 |
| Blue Star Families Encinitas, CA | Veterans Advocacy | $30,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans Advocacy | $30,000 |
| Operation Healing Forces Tampa, FL | Homelessness/Mental Health | $30,000 |
| Grey Bull Rescue Tampa, FL | International Rescue Program | $30,000 |
| American Embassy Bern | Swiss Independence Day | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,818,915 | $2,634,345 | $450,956 | $270,000 | 8 | $270,000 | $2,624,766 | $282,734 |
| 2024 | $6,411,155 | $2,274,745 | $499,298 | $345,000 | 10 | $345,000 | $2,244,556 | $281,169 |
| 2023 | $5,460,214 | $115,394 | $502,905 | $342,391 | 19 | $348,095 | $63,971 | $258,228 |
| 2022 | $4,710,039 | $292,017 | $437,474 | $187,610 | 8 | $187,610 | $79,903 | $256,537 |
| 2021 | $5,936,209 | $307,961 | $492,594 | $295,952 | 15 | $316,651 | $80,135 | — |
| 2020 | $5,092,087 | $1,069,129 | $167,417 | $128,337 | 8 | — | $40,756 | — |
| 2019 | $3,744,156 | $200,192 | $224,932 | $160,000 | 16 | — | $70,864 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barrett Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barrett Family Foundation Trust is led by Michelle Barrett-Skelly, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Barrett-Skelly
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director & Co-Trustee, 2024
Executive Director & Co-Trustee → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$84K (2022) → $44K (2025)
Thomas Skelly
Executive Director & Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Erika L. Barrett
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John P. Barrett (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Samantha Tuczynski (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Brian C. Barrett (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: John C. Dew (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Michele Barrett Skelly (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Samantha Barrett (2019–2020) — Co-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 $44K, to Michelle Barrett-Skelly (Exec Director Thru 7/1/25 & Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barrett Family Foundation Trust
How much does Barrett Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust gave $270K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 10 grants.
What is Barrett Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barrett Family Foundation Trust give grants?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does Barrett Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Barrett Family Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Homelessness/Mental Health" (3 grants).
Who are Barrett Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Ministries Inc ($60,000), American Swiss Foundation Inc ($55,000) and Agency for Community Treatment Services ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barrett Family Foundation Trust?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (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 Trust?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clearwater, FL. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Barrett Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Barrett Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7200163. 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 April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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