George Barrie Foundation Inc
George Barrie Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.
George Barrie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George Barrie Foundation Inc gave $18K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,250
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,281
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $422,530
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who George Barrie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willows Community School ($7K). Together the top 8 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How George Barrie Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willows Community School Culver City, CA | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $7,000 |
| Connecting to Cure Crohn's & Colitis Beverly Hills, CA | To Assist with Medical Research and Treatment | $2,500 |
| Tesfa Foundation Minneapolis, MN | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $2,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| Gulf Coast Comm Fdn Venice, FL | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| Asolo Repertory Theatre Sarasota, FL | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| AJC New York, NY | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $1,250 |
| Lakewood Ranch Fdn Lakewood Ranch, FL | To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $422,530 | $20,301 | $29,385 | $18,250 | 8 | $20,732 | $11,648 | $27,679 |
| 2024 | $431,614 | $38,223 | $20,375 | $8,000 | 2 | $11,584 | $29,432 | $24,982 |
| 2023 | $413,766 | $10,060 | $29,175 | $10,000 | 5 | $16,930 | $2,904 | $24,149 |
| 2022 | $432,880 | $18,397 | $33,582 | $13,150 | 5 | $19,767 | — | $27,081 |
| 2021 | $448,065 | $55,758 | $28,376 | $19,650 | 6 | — | $48,837 | $25,229 |
| 2020 | $420,683 | $19,357 | $29,340 | $16,100 | 8 | — | $10,257 | $23,976 |
| 2019 | $430,762 | $20,166 | $49,007 | $20,350 | 11 | — | $7,488 | $24,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Barrie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Barrie Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryl Barrie Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Richard Barrie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Terri Baird
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Caryl Barrie Kaplan (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George Barrie Foundation Inc
How much does George Barrie Foundation Inc give each year?
George Barrie Foundation Inc gave $18K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
What is George Barrie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George Barrie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,281, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Barrie Foundation Inc give grants?
George Barrie Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does George Barrie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on George Barrie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Scholarships for Educational Purposes" (7 grants).
Who are George Barrie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George Barrie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Willows Community School ($7,000), Connecting to Cure Crohn's & Colitis ($2,500) and Tesfa Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Barrie Foundation Inc?
George Barrie Foundation Inc reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 is George Barrie Foundation Inc's EIN?
George Barrie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6042649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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