Barron Family Charitable Trust
Barron Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Media, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $830K. Net investment income was $419K.
Barron Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Barron Family Charitable Trust gave $830K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $415K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $829,581
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $414,791
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $414,791
- Total assets
- $4,698,694
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% 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 Barron Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shalom Austin ($698K). Together the top 2 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barron Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $477K (2022) to $830K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | Establish Social Service Deptmnt | $698,491 |
| Ohev Shalom Wallingford, PA | Establish Ohev Shalom Commun Coordin | $131,090 |
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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 | $4,698,694 | $484,190 | $938,287 | $829,581 | 2 | $829,581 | $419,007 | $275,377 |
| 2024 | $5,151,025 | $356,717 | $764,159 | $712,402 | 2 | $712,402 | $161,558 | $286,429 |
| 2023 | $5,558,467 | $793,080 | $766,029 | $721,344 | 2 | $721,344 | $123,994 | $258,761 |
| 2022 | $5,531,416 | $6,018,258 | $499,342 | $476,940 | 2 | $476,940 | $52,365 | $112,861 |
| 2021 | $12,500 | $12,500 | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barron Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barron Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guy Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$58K (2025)
Adrienne Stempler
Trust Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Karisch
Trust Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $58K, to Guy Matthews (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barron Family Charitable Trust
How much does Barron Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Barron Family Charitable Trust gave $830K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $712K across 2 grants.
How large is Barron Family Charitable Trust?
Barron Family Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $830K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Barron Family Charitable Trust operate?
Barron Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Barron Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Barron Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6802599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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