Barron Family Foundation
Barron Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $90K.
Barron Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barron Family Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,100
- -74.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,443
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $971,656
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (50% 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 Barron Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Leadership Academy ($10K). Together the top 7 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 121 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barron Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 39% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $425K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Leadership Academy Los Angeles, CA | Gift to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Racquet up Detroit Detroit, MI | Gift to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | Gift to 2025 Writers Festival | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | Gift to General Fund | $3,600 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Gift to General Fund | $1,000 |
| Tamarack Camps Bloomfield Hills, MI | Send a Kid to Tamarack Annual Campaign | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Gift to General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $971,656 | $103,363 | $44,831 | $31,100 | 7 | $31,100 | $89,756 | $78,972 |
| 2023 | $912,124 | $107,298 | $140,361 | $121,200 | 23 | $123,199 | $91,689 | $71,055 |
| 2022 | $945,187 | $240,732 | $448,070 | $425,200 | 34 | $427,287 | $223,959 | $86,222 |
| 2021 | $1,152,525 | $118,709 | $97,761 | $75,500 | 28 | — | $112,167 | $97,995 |
| 2020 | $1,131,577 | $161,562 | $136,786 | $116,400 | 29 | — | $151,657 | $78,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barron Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barron Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Barron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Barron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Lee Barron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Guy L. Barron (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Barron Family Foundation
How much does Barron Family Foundation give each year?
Barron Family Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 23 grants.
What is Barron Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barron Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $4,443, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barron Family Foundation give grants?
Barron Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Barron Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Barron Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barron Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barron Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Leadership Academy ($10,000), Racquet up Detroit ($10,000) and Rancho Mirage Writers Festival ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barron Family Foundation?
Barron Family Foundation reported $972K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Barron Family Foundation?
Barron Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $972K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Barron Family Foundation's EIN?
Barron Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2346776. 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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