Richard a Barone Foundation
Richard a Barone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lyndhurst, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $321K.
Richard a Barone Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard a Barone Foundation gave $123K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,400
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,425
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,888,903
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard a Barone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Amer Porcelain Art ($70K). Together the top 8 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard a Barone Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 237% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $147K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Amer Porcelain Art South Euclid, OH | Charitable Contribution | $70,000 |
| Best Buddies in Ohio Westlake, OH | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| St Raphael School Bay Village, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Edna House Cleveland, OH | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Arch Eagle Foundation Lyndhurst, OH | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Magnificat School Rocky River, OH | Scholarships | $800 |
| Patron of the Arts Cleveland, OH | Charitable Contribution | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,888,903 | $488,366 | $178,242 | $123,400 | 8 | $123,400 | $321,080 | $52,034 |
| 2023 | $1,578,779 | $207,366 | $208,554 | $102,700 | 7 | $102,700 | $99,034 | $46,403 |
| 2022 | $1,579,967 | $422,185 | $202,943 | $146,733 | 9 | $146,733 | $322,022 | $31,926 |
| 2021 | $1,360,724 | $110,118 | $224,576 | $130,800 | 9 | $130,800 | $108,943 | $33,303 |
| 2020 | $1,468,475 | $50,595 | $78,176 | $33,600 | 5 | — | $31,114 | $33,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a Barone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard a Barone Foundation is led by Richard A. Barone, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard A. Barone
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha S. Barone (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richard a Barone Foundation
How much does Richard a Barone Foundation give each year?
Richard a Barone Foundation gave $123K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 7 grants.
What is Richard a Barone Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard a Barone Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,425, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard a Barone Foundation give grants?
Richard a Barone Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Who are Richard a Barone Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard a Barone Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of Amer Porcelain Art ($70,000), Best Buddies in Ohio ($25,000) and Gilmour Academy ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard a Barone Foundation?
Richard a Barone Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard a Barone Foundation's EIN?
Richard a Barone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0306290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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