Bryan and Barbara Fields Family
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including medical research and patient support, child malnutrition, economic liberty, community resources, public policy, arts, and youth development.
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family at a glance
In short: Bryan and Barbara Fields Family gave $336K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,500
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,958
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $500,779
- +47.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Bryan and Barbara Fields Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 228 15Th Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (770) 330-8443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryan and Barbara Fields Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parkinson's Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $334K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (63%), Washington, DC (22%), Georgia (7%), California (4%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bryan and Barbara Fields Family open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 $30K (2020) to $336K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research & Patient Support | $200,000 |
| The Taimaka Project Washington, DC | To Treat Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children | $75,000 |
| Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Encouragement of Free Markets and Individual Liberty | $15,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Pursuit of Economic Liberty | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn New York, NY | Medical Research & Patient Support | $10,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc Atlanta, GA | Support of Housing, Job Training and Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Georgia Public Policy Foundation Atlanta, GA | Economic Opportunity and Freedom | $4,000 |
| High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA | Support of the Arts | $3,500 |
| Ansley Park Beautification Foundation Atlanta, GA | To Enhance the Beautification of Atlanta, GA. | $3,500 |
| Atlanta Area Council Atlanta, GA | Support the Boy Scouts of America | $3,000 |
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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 | $500,779 | $453,369 | $339,067 | $335,500 | 12 | $336,270 | $201,819 | $10,596 |
| 2024 | $340,302 | $312,076 | $181,503 | $176,585 | 6 | $177,285 | $105,176 | $10,268 |
| 2023 | $209,729 | $30,437 | $183,780 | $173,000 | 9 | $173,700 | $230,054 | $8,083 |
| 2022 | $364,749 | $338,748 | $319,463 | $317,400 | 13 | $317,900 | $307,398 | $1,921 |
| 2021 | $343,787 | $277,164 | $51,208 | $48,900 | 6 | $49,475 | $54,852 | $7,750 |
| 2020 | $117,831 | $11,866 | $35,156 | $29,725 | 5 | — | $26,457 | $8,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryan and Barbara Fields Family reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research and patient support, treatment of severe acute malnutrition in children, economic liberty and public policy, housing and job training, arts, youth development, and community improvement.
The grantees’ own descriptions provide further context: The Taimaka Project says its mission is to end preventable deaths from acute childhood malnutrition by treating children and improving treatment. City of Refuge says it provides lifesaving resources and life-building tools to people in Atlanta living on the margin. The Institute for Justice describes work to advance individual liberties through litigation and other activities. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation says it seeks to improve Georgians’ lives through policies that enhance economic opportunity and freedom. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Starr Commonwealth says it works to create positive experiences so children, families, and communities flourish.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $335,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Notable awards included $200,000 to Parkinson’s Foundation for medical research and patient support, $75,000 to The Taimaka Project to treat severe acute malnutrition in children, and $15,000 to Reason Foundation for the encouragement of free markets and individual liberty. Other awards included $10,000 each to the Institute for Justice, Michael J. Fox Foundation, and City of Refuge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan Fields as president and Barbara Fields as vice president.
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family is led by Bryan Fields, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Fields
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Fields
Vice President
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 Bryan and Barbara Fields Family
How much does Bryan and Barbara Fields Family give each year?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family gave $336K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 6 grants.
What is Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's typical grant size?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $27,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryan and Barbara Fields Family that year got $29K on average.
Where does Bryan and Barbara Fields Family give grants?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Bryan and Barbara Fields Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's largest grantees?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's largest 2025 grantees include Parkinson's Foundation ($200,000), The Taimaka Project ($75,000) and Reason Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryan and Barbara Fields Family?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryan and Barbara Fields Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research and patient support, treatment of severe acute malnutrition in children, economic liberty and public policy, housing and job training, arts, youth development, and community improvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan and Barbara Fields Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's EIN?
Bryan and Barbara Fields Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2649762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bryan and Barbara Fields Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bryan and Barbara Fields Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bryan-and-barbara-fields-family-morg_cc5d38ce24b146d98360a7780b6bbe0f
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