Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ EIN: 20-1539507

The Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2004 and based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, educational, and charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$711K

-40.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

57

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-13.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Higher education
  • Education and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
  • Animal and wildlife protection
  • Environmental conservation
  • Social services
  • Robotics education

Recent grant descriptions indicate support for general operating support, lecture series sponsorship, robotics championship sponsorship, and student initiative funds.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$100–$521,230

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in Arizona, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBigforkBoiseBostonBozemanBronxChandlerChevy ChaseClarksburgCorvallisDarbyDenverFalls ChurchFlagstaffGranite BayGreat Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2024):

  • Total Assets: $710,623–$711,000
  • Total Revenue: $1,040,217
  • Total Expenses: $1,525,546
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year (2023):

  • Total Assets: $1,199,707
  • Total Revenue: $2,004,974
  • Total Expenses: $1,681,102
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$634K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$710,623$1,199,707$875,835
Revenue$1,040,217$2,004,974$2,306,189
Expenses$1,529,301$1,681,102$1,510,303
Qualifying Distributions$1,525,546$1,663,204$1,467,359
Net Investment Income$920,877$1,894,679$1,795,604
Distributable Amount$19,810$10,423$7,932

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$450K$900K$1M$2M41 grants202049 grants202136 grants202254 grants202357 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF …$330KCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF …$275KBASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC$180KUSS ARIZONA LEGACY FOUND…$160KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY$100KSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION$30KAMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA$25KARIZONA INTERSCHOLASTIC …$25KHORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION$25KSCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE…$23K

Grant Size Distribution

226 grants across all recorded years

194<$50K6$50–100K20$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Craig Barrett – President
  • Barbara Barrett – Vice President

Both serve without compensation. Craig Barrett is a former chairman of the board and CEO of Intel Corporation and currently serves on the faculty at Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management. Barbara Barrett has extensive experience in aviation, space, and defense matters, and previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Finland and interim president of the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA BARRETTVice Pres.
CRAIG BARRETTPresident

Contact Information

  • Address: 4617 E Ocotillo Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-4032
  • Telephone: 602-840-7439

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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