The Barba Family Foundation Inc
The Barba Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oakland, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $5,677,266. The foundation’s 2024 return is marked as its final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
The Barba Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barba Family Foundation Inc gave $5.7M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,677,266
- +1141.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,173
- +934.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Barba Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2024 return is marked final, so this policy should not be read as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 169 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ 07436
Phone: (201) 419-0102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barba Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Powers Family Foundation ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 199 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution was concentrated in Pennsylvania, which received 90% of grant dollars. New Jersey received 4%, Florida 2%, California 2%, and Tennessee 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barba Family Foundation Inc gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 704% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2018) to $5.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Powers Family Foundation Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $2,555,173 |
| Vegliante Family Foundation Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $2,555,173 |
| New Concepts for Living Paramus, NJ | General Support | $75,000 |
| Oasis Paterson, NJ | General Support | $60,000 |
| The Foundation United Sarasota, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Flanzer Trust Sarasota, FL | General Support | $29,000 |
| Oasis Paterson, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | — | $556,406 | $5,763,618 | $5,677,266 | 42 | $5,737,644 | $538,774 | $243,229 |
| 2024 | $5,207,424 | $65,706 | $541,688 | $457,302 | 35 | $522,607 | $65,373 | $248,876 |
| 2023 | $5,694,728 | $32,109 | $367,075 | $254,681 | 39 | $311,110 | $60,840 | $251,945 |
| 2022 | $6,019,219 | $2,831,180 | $833,245 | $705,776 | 37 | $752,230 | $2,750,165 | $278,274 |
| 2021 | $4,021,695 | $3,974,539 | $775,666 | $717,155 | 46 | — | $3,966,778 | $261,872 |
| 2020 | $807,277 | $123,952 | $348,604 | $278,250 | 32 | — | $123,952 | $271,792 |
| 2019 | $1,031,929 | $1,455,633 | $374,526 | $310,320 | 22 | — | $1,452,216 | $303,496 |
| 2018 | $24,022 | — | $74,644 | $51,566 | 4 | — | — | $164,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as services for people with disabilities, anti-trafficking education and survivor support, international orthopedic care, and hunger relief. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $5,677,266. The median grant was $10,000; grants ranged from $250 to $2,555,173. Among the largest listed grants were $2,555,173 each to Powers Family Foundation and Vegliante Family Foundation, both for general support; $75,000 to New Concepts for Living; $60,000 to Oasis; and $50,000 each to The Foundation United and Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Other 2025 recipients included OrthoNations, which received $15,000. New Concepts for Living describes its work as serving people with disabilities and their families; The Foundation United says it addresses sex trafficking through education, outreach, prevention, intervention, and safe housing; and OrthoNations says it connects orthopedic surgeons internationally with education, training, and equipment. These are the organizations’ own descriptions of their work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brendan Barba, Carolyn Vegliante, Lauren Powers, Robert Bell, Paul Vegliante, and John Powers as directors, and Mia Vegliante as manager.
The Barba Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bell
Director
On filings since 2018
$8K (2018) → $0 (2025)
Brendan Barba
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Carolyn Vegliante
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Powers
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
John Powers
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul Vegliante
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mia Vegliante
Manager
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to MIA Vegliante (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about The Barba Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Barba Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barba Family Foundation Inc gave $5.7M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $457K across 35 grants.
What is The Barba Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barba Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $135,173, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barba Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barba Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants), Franklin Lakes, NJ (6 grants), Paterson, NJ (4 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants).
Does The Barba Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barba Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barba Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barba Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Powers Family Foundation ($2,555,173), Vegliante Family Foundation ($2,555,173) and Oasis ($95,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Barba Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as services for people with disabilities, anti-trafficking education and survivor support, international orthopedic care, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barba Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Barba Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Barba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Barba Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barba Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3703836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Barba Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Barba Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barba-family-foundation-inc-morg_533d6f89e8924ee5804cb5d101201b69
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