Barsky Family Foundation
The Barsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, human rights, humanitarian relief, environmental conservation, and other areas reflected in its 2023 grants.
Barsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barsky Family Foundation gave $2K across 37 grants in 2023 (avg $49.757), mostly in New York. 3% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,841
- -17.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 37
- -9.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $50
- -8.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $40
- Total assets
- $1,339
- -39.0% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 37, 2023)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barsky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 34 Elm Place, Hastingsonhudson, NY 10706
Phone: (212) 751-4422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mishkan Ha'am ($250). Together the top 10 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 12% to recipients in Washington, DC. Other reported shares were North Carolina, 5%; California, 5%; and an unspecified state category, 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 37 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $48. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $38 repeat.
- 97% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 930% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $3K (2021). In 2023 it made 37 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mishkan Ha'am New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Columbia School of Social Work New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable | $100 |
| The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| The League of Women Voters Education Fun Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| The New Israel Fund | Charitable | $100 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | Charitable | $75 |
| Planned Parenthood of America New York, NY | Charitable | $75 |
| Thirteen Cisco, TX | Charitable | $75 |
| Friends of Old Croton Acqueduct Dobbs Ferry, NY | Charitable | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,339 | $1,963 | $2,869 | $1,841 | 37 | $1,841 | $1,963 | $198 |
| 2022 | $2,195 | $2,481 | $4,042 | $2,228 | 41 | $2,228 | $2,481 | $377 |
| 2021 | $3,978 | $1,904 | $2,826 | $2,643 | 44 | $2,643 | $1,904 | $513 |
| 2020 | $4,845 | $1,291 | $3,379 | $2,388 | 44 | — | $1,291 | $536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The International Rescue Committee describes its mission as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. American Jewish World Service says it works to realize human rights and end poverty, while the Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve lands and waters. Other supported organizations include the Southern Poverty Law Center, which describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights, and the American Heart Association, whose mission is longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $1,841 in grants across 37 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $250, with a median of $40. Notable grants included $250 to Mishkan Ha'Am; $100 each to Columbia School of Social Work, Duke University, the Fresh Air Fund, the League of Women Voters Education Fund, and the New Israel Fund; and $75 each to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Planned Parenthood of America. The International Rescue Committee and the Southern Poverty Law Center each received $50.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Robert Barsky as Director/Treasurer and Alvita Liktorius-Barsky as Vice President.
Barsky Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert Barsky
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alvita Liktorius-Barsky
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Barsky Family Foundation
How much does Barsky Family Foundation give each year?
Barsky Family Foundation gave $2K across 37 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 41 grants.
What is Barsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $40, and its average grant was $50, across 37 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barsky Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does Barsky Family Foundation give grants?
Barsky Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Hastingsonhudson, NY (2 grants).
Does Barsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Barsky Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (37 grants).
Who are Barsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barsky Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Mishkan Ha'am ($250), Columbia School of Social Work ($100) and Duke University ($100), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Barsky Family Foundation?
Barsky Family Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barsky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The International Rescue Committee describes its mission as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barsky Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barsky Family Foundation's EIN?
Barsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0503409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Barsky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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