Barton Family Foundation
Barton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Federal Way, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including a large grant to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. and smaller grants to organizations working in arts, education, youth programs, community development, and justice.
Barton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barton Family Foundation gave $3.7M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $153K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,680,741
- +4451.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,364
- +4262.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $11,282,344
- -24.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Barton Family 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: 1600B Sw Dash Point Rd 315, Federal Way, WA 98023
Phone: (206) 470-7163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($3.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 135 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 95% to recipients in New York, 3% in Alabama, and 1% in Washington; Massachusetts and Washington, DC were each reported at 0%. Examples of Washington recipients include Friends of Little Saigon and Seattle Art Museum.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $331K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% of 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 $43K (2020) to $5.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $3,500,000 |
| Global Impact Ministries Montgomery, AL | General and Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Friends of Little Saigon Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $15,450 |
| Yearup Boston, MA | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $7,725 |
| Global Impact Washington, DC | General and Unrestricted | $6,200 |
| The Josselyn Center Northfield, IL | General and Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Breaking Boundaries Foundation Bellevue, WA | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rave Foundation Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Seattle Nativity School Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $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 | $11,282,344 | $234,542 | $3,791,863 | $3,680,741 | 24 | $3,714,390 | $212,189 | $1,503,049 |
| 2024 | $14,839,665 | $217,321 | $211,762 | $80,861 | 23 | $128,019 | $189,034 | $1,205,839 |
| 2023 | $14,834,106 | $302,612 | $5,823,657 | $5,683,905 | 26 | $5,722,549 | $251,952 | $1,248,214 |
| 2022 | $19,327,563 | $268,856 | $5,753,302 | $5,566,021 | 27 | $5,620,481 | $207,414 | $1,553,247 |
| 2021 | $24,812,009 | $6,969,233 | $1,662,941 | $1,294,510 | 35 | $1,345,665 | $6,015,494 | $2,756,093 |
| 2020 | $21,284,130 | $27,525,840 | $165,056 | $42,895 | 19 | — | $9,334,893 | $1,424,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Friends of Little Saigon says its mission is to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality. Seattle Nativity School describes itself as a STEM middle school seeking to address poverty through education, while Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice says it confronts unjust systems through research, bridge building, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $3,680,741. Grants ranged from $202 to $3,500,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $3,500,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. and $100,000 to Global Impact Ministries. Other grants included $15,450 to Friends of Little Saigon, $10,000 to Year Up, and $7,725 to Seattle Art Museum. The listed grant purposes were general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Barton and Sarah Barton as co-trustees.
Barton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Barton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Barton
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.
Frequently asked questions about Barton Family Foundation
How much does Barton Family Foundation give each year?
Barton Family Foundation gave $3.7M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 23 grants.
What is Barton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $153,364, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barton Family Foundation that year got $331K on average.
Where does Barton Family Foundation give grants?
Barton Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Barton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($3,500,000), Global Impact Ministries ($100,000) and Friends of Little Saigon ($15,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barton Family Foundation?
Barton Family Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barton Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Friends of Little Saigon says its mission is to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barton Family 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 Barton Family Foundation's EIN?
Barton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6563332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barton 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 October 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 November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Barton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barton-family-foundation-morg_62dc98cd086f4c4db0f80b9d889252ad
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