Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation
The Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 17 grants totaling $695,950 in 2024, supporting preselected charitable organizations.
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation gave $696K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state California. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $695,950
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,938
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,768,902
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1125 Grace Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 806-9487
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Boston Foundation ($185K). Together the top 10 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 73 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares were California (41%), Massachusetts (28%), and New York (14%). Georgia accounted for 7% and Illinois for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2021) to $696K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $696K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | support | $185,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | support | $100,000 |
| 9 Dots Los Angeles, CA | support | $100,000 |
| Crossroads School Santa Monica, CA | support | $75,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | support | $50,000 |
| J3 Foundation Los Angeles, CA | support | $25,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | support | $25,000 |
| Cancer Commons Mountain View, CA | support | $25,000 |
| Math Circles of Chicago Chicago, IL | support | $25,000 |
| The Archer School for Girls Los Angeles, CA | support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,768,902 | $1,313,732 | $749,208 | $695,950 | 17 | $749,208 | $1,260,474 | $700,213 |
| 2023 | $9,251,960 | $1,911,914 | $636,155 | $616,000 | 16 | $636,155 | $1,891,759 | $592,199 |
| 2022 | $8,053,965 | $207,687 | $624,042 | $594,350 | 18 | $624,042 | $177,995 | $627,120 |
| 2021 | $8,409,709 | $238,174 | $477,426 | $454,625 | 12 | $477,426 | $215,373 | $641,386 |
| 2020 | $8,648,961 | $98,250 | $531,293 | $466,000 | 10 | — | $122,858 | $518,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $700K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, human rights, and public media. For example, Math Circles of Chicago says it creates opportunities for children to develop a passion for mathematics; Cancer Commons says it provides cancer patients, caregivers, and physicians with treatment information and navigation services; and Southern California Public Radio says its mission is to strengthen the civic and cultural bonds of the region’s diverse communities through news and information.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions focused on human rights and health (The Carter Center), research on Kabuki syndrome (Kabuki Syndrome Foundation), and girls’ education (The Archer School for Girls). Determined to Succeed describes its work as providing underserved students with year-round academic, wellness, and social-emotional support for high school and college success.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $695,950. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $185,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $185,000 to The Boston Foundation, $100,000 each to ACLU and 9 Dots, $75,000 to Crossroads School, and $50,000 to The Carter Center. Other grants included $25,000 each to J3 Foundation, Southern California Public Radio, Cancer Commons, and Math Circles of Chicago; and $15,000 each to The Archer School for Girls, Putney Open Door Fund, and Kabuki Syndrome Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Allan Barry is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation is led by Richard Allan Barry, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Allan Barry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation gave $696K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $616K across 16 grants.
What is Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,938, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (17 grants).
Who are Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Boston Foundation ($185,000), ACLU ($100,000) and 9 Dots ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $749K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $700K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, human rights, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6920279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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