John Barton Charitable Foundation
John Barton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $718. Net investment income was $608.
John Barton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John Barton Charitable Foundation gave $718 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $718), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $718
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $718
- Total assets
- $14,342
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 John Barton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Irvine Foundation ($718).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 John Barton Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $718 (2024) to $913 (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $718.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | National Keratoconus Foundation | $718 |
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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 | $14,342 | $608 | $728 | $718 | 1 | $718 | $608 | $715 |
| 2024 | $14,462 | $747 | $728 | $718 | 1 | $718 | $747 | $718 |
| 2023 | $14,443 | $697 | $741 | $739 | 1 | $739 | $697 | $718 |
| 2022 | $14,487 | $166 | $788 | $788 | 1 | $788 | $166 | $739 |
| 2021 | $15,109 | $2 | $1,197 | $847 | 1 | $847 | — | $788 |
| 2020 | $16,304 | $57 | $1,036 | $882 | 1 | — | — | $847 |
| 2019 | $17,283 | $354 | $916 | $913 | 1 | — | $354 | $882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Barton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $715 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Barton Charitable Foundation is led by William H. Crown, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Crown
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph U. Barton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Wagner Barton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Barton Charitable Foundation
How much does John Barton Charitable Foundation give each year?
John Barton Charitable Foundation gave $718 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $718 across 1 grant.
How large is John Barton Charitable Foundation?
John Barton Charitable Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $718 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $715 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John Barton Charitable Foundation operate?
John Barton Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is John Barton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John Barton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4225243. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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