Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portsmouth, NH EIN: 06-6419566

The BARTKO FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including churches, educational institutions, arts organizations, and community service organizations.

Key facts about Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr

In short: Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr gave $21K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $360.81), mostly in New Hampshire. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-6419566
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,927
Grants made (2025)
58
Average grant
$361
Median grant
$123
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (19 of 58, 2025)
Total assets
$29,854
Primary geography
New Hampshire (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30K

+21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+68.4% YoY

Grant Count

58

+41.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$360.81

+19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 19 of 58 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $198; repeat grants $440. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $160 repeat.

  • 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, HAVEN says it works to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking and to support people and families affected by abuse. The Seacoast Science Center says its mission is to spark curiosity, enhance understanding, and inspire conservation of the blue planet. Gather says it offers programs that build food security.

Other 2025 recipients include colleges, a public library, a music and arts center, and religious organizations. Trinity College describes its mission as providing excellence in liberal arts education, while the Portland Museum of Art describes its aim as making art accessible to all.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $20,927. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $4,620, with a median of $122. Larger grants included $4,620 to St John’s Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; $2,000 to St Andrews by the Sea in Rye Beach, New Hampshire; $1,535 to Portsmouth Athenaeum; and $1,250 to HAVEN.

Other 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Our Lady of Kazan, Packer Collegiate Institute, and Trinity College; $700 to Portsmouth Music & Arts Center; and $500 each to Barnard College and Portsmouth Public Library.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, New Hampshire recipients received 63% of grant dollars, followed by New York (16%), Connecticut (7%), Massachusetts (3%), and Maine (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.

Cities

PortsmouthBostonWashingtonPortsmithSea CliffBronxNew YorkBrooklynDurhamLewistonOgunquitPortlandRyeSalemDenverGoldenNaugatuckPalisadeRye BeachStratham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K23 grants2020 28 grants2021 34 grants2022 43 grants2023 41 grants2024 58 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $21K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St John's Church: $5KSt John's Church$5KSt Andrews by the Sea: $2KSt Andrews by the Sea$2KPortsmouth Athenaeum: $2KPortsmouth Athenaeum$2KHaven: $1KHaven$1KOur Lady of Kazan: $1KOur Lady of Kazan$1KPacker Collegiate Institute: $1KPacker Collegiate Institute$1KTrinity College: $1KTrinity College$1KPortsmouth Music & Arts Ctr: $700Portsmouth Music & Arts Ctr$700Barnard College: $500Barnard College$500Portsmouth Public Library: $500Portsmouth Public Library$500

The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

204 grants across all recorded years

204<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 204 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Church Portsmouth, NHCharitable Work$4,620
St Andrews by the Sea Rye Beach, NHCharity$2,000
Portsmouth Athenaeum Portsmouth, NHNonprofit$1,535
Haven Portsmith, NHNonprofit$1,250
Our Lady of Kazan Sea Cliff, NYCharitable Work$1,000
Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NYCharitable Work$1,000
Trinity College Hartford, CTNonprofit$1,000
Portsmouth Music & Arts Ctr Portsmouth, NHNonprofit$700
Barnard College New York, NYNonprofit Work$500
Portsmouth Public Library Portsmouth, NHNonprofit$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $29,854 $28,002 $22,727 $20,927
2024 $24,579 $13,476 $13,474 $12,424
2023 $13,050 $10,035 $10,085 $9,010
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$29,854$24,579$13,050
Revenue$28,002$13,476$10,035
Expenses$22,727$13,474$10,085
Qualifying Distributions$22,727$14,524$10,085
Distributable Amount$1,340$929$644

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Maxim C Bartko and Penelope A Bartko as trustees.

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maxim C. Bartko

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penelope A. Bartko

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 579 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801-5573
Phone: (603) 319-6166

Frequently asked questions about Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr

How much does Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr give each year?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr gave $21K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 41 grants.

What is Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's typical grant size?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $123, and its average grant was $361, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr that year got $198 on average.

Where does Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr give grants?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr gives mostly in New Hampshire: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, NH (14 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Portsmith, NH (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).

Does Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nonprofit" (47 grants) and "Charitable Work" (8 grants).

Who are Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's largest grantees?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Church ($4,620), St Andrews by the Sea ($2,000) and Portsmouth Athenaeum ($1,535), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, HAVEN says it works to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking and to support people and families affected by abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr?

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 Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN?

Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6419566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr 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.

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