Friends of Barrington's White House
To ensure that barrington's white house - a cultural and community center will remain a vibrant and well maintained asset for barrington-area residents now and for the future generations by providing support for the long-term capital maintenance and high-quality cultural and community programming of barrington's white house as a place for the community to gather.
Friends of Barrington's White House at a glance
In short: Friends of Barrington's White House gave $423K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $423K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $422,946
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $422,946
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $422,946
- Total assets
- $3,355,667
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Barrington's White House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village of Barrington ($423K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Barrington's White House gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $451K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Barrington Barrington, IL | Materials & Programs | $422,946 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,355,667 | $718,787 | $488,554 | $422,946 | 1 | $72,285 |
| 2024 | $2,956,543 | $470,681 | $328,297 | $255,011 | 1 | $67,038 |
| 2023 | $2,415,976 | $442,406 | $393,603 | $346,289 | 1 | $51,359 |
| 2022 | $2,216,412 | $800,081 | $500,094 | $450,961 | 1 | $33,137 |
| 2021 | $1,958,437 | $548,953 | $201,016 | $158,950 | 1 | $22,542 |
| 2020 | $1,484,143 | $528,177 | $193,378 | $157,250 | 1 | $20,739 |
About Friends of Barrington's White House
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Barrington's White House is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $423K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Barrington's White House is led by David F. Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David F. Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Galley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Malia
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Romenesko
Treasurer
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 Friends of Barrington's White House
How much does Friends of Barrington's White House give each year?
Friends of Barrington's White House gave $423K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $255K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Barrington's White House?
Friends of Barrington's White House reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
What is Friends of Barrington's White House?
Friends of Barrington's White House is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Barrington, IL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Barrington's White House operate?
Friends of Barrington's White House has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Friends of Barrington's White House's EIN?
Friends of Barrington's White House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2763230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Friends of Barrington's White House funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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