Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr
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.
Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,927
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $361
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $123
- Total assets
- $29,854
- +21.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (19 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr
- 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: 579 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801-5573
Phone: (603) 319-6166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bartko Family Charitable Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 204 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church Portsmouth, NH | Charitable Work | $4,620 |
| St Andrews by the Sea Rye Beach, NH | Charity | $2,000 |
| Portsmouth Athenaeum Portsmouth, NH | Nonprofit | $1,535 |
| Haven Portsmith, NH | Nonprofit | $1,250 |
| Our Lady of Kazan Sea Cliff, NY | Charitable Work | $1,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Work | $1,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Nonprofit | $1,000 |
| Portsmouth Music & Arts Ctr Portsmouth, NH | Nonprofit | $700 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | Nonprofit Work | $500 |
| Portsmouth Public Library Portsmouth, NH | Nonprofit | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,854 | $28,002 | $22,727 | $20,927 | 58 | $22,727 | $1,340 |
| 2024 | $24,579 | $13,476 | $13,474 | $12,424 | 41 | $14,524 | $929 |
| 2023 | $13,050 | $10,035 | $10,085 | $9,010 | 43 | $10,085 | $644 |
| 2022 | $13,100 | $20,000 | $8,995 | $7,970 | 34 | $8,995 | $379 |
| 2021 | $2,095 | $9,500 | $8,910 | $7,935 | 28 | $8,910 | $89 |
| 2020 | $1,505 | $7,000 | $8,400 | $7,425 | 23 | — | $109 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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