Bartlett Foundation
Bartlett Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations including arts, education, religious, and community organizations.
Bartlett Foundation at a glance
In short: Bartlett Foundation gave $123K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,782
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,318
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,198,594
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bartlett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bartlett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 177 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 59% of grant dollars and Connecticut recipients received 22%. Alabama received 5%, while Massachusetts and Missouri each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bartlett Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2020) to $131K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Nutcracker Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Keepers Challenge | $10,000 |
| St Pauls United Methodist Church Allison Park, PA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Allen-Chase Foundation Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Branford Community Foundation Branford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit Pittsburgh, PA | Duquesne Swimming and Diving/Day of Giving | $5,000 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Gamma Sigma Phi Alumnae Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Suffield Academy Suffield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | McKnight Family Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,198,594 | $409,184 | $141,476 | $122,782 | 37 | $136,503 | $407,154 | $143,656 |
| 2024 | $1,930,886 | $168,365 | $122,664 | $105,500 | 38 | $118,063 | $161,343 | $136,993 |
| 2023 | $1,885,185 | $171,542 | $123,993 | $108,000 | 33 | $120,957 | $149,332 | $120,451 |
| 2022 | $1,837,636 | $104,321 | $149,851 | $130,500 | 38 | $145,944 | $84,995 | $123,804 |
| 2021 | $1,883,166 | $179,004 | $114,906 | $97,500 | 31 | $112,332 | $156,463 | $137,695 |
| 2020 | $1,819,068 | $22,727 | $107,370 | $93,500 | 29 | — | $37,842 | $112,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bartlett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre describes its work as presenting ballet, training student dancers, and providing education and community engagement. The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation says it promotes educational aspirations among urban youth and funds scholarships for post-secondary access. Branford Community Foundation describes its mission as improving Branford’s wellbeing by connecting people with causes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $122,782. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for its Nutcracker Capital Campaign; $10,000 to The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation for the Keepers Challenge; and $8,000 to St Pauls United Methodist Church for general and unrestricted purposes. Other awards included $5,000 each to Allen-Chase Foundation Eaglebrook School, Branford Community Foundation, Duquesne University, Grove City College, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Suffield Academy, and Washington University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Gary McKnight, Stephen H McKnight, and Bonnie McKnight Murphy as Co-Trustees, and Wilmington Trust as Trustee.
Bartlett Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Bonnie McKnight Murphy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R Gary McKnight
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H McKnight
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Wilmington Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Foundation
How much does Bartlett Foundation give each year?
Bartlett Foundation gave $123K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 38 grants.
What is Bartlett Foundation's typical grant size?
Bartlett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,318, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bartlett Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bartlett Foundation give grants?
Bartlett Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (7 grants), Branford, CT (4 grants), Allison Park, PA (4 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Bartlett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Bartlett Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bartlett Foundation's largest grantees?
Bartlett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc ($30,000 across 2 grants), St Pauls United Methodist Church ($10,000 across 3 grants) and The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bartlett Foundation?
Bartlett Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 does Bartlett Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre describes its work as presenting ballet, training student dancers, and providing education and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bartlett Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Bartlett Foundation's EIN?
Bartlett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6549128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bartlett Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Bartlett Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bartlett-foundation-morg_2aeee2b0f5ce44fa9aa2484f0e868514
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