The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $56K.
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,750
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,750
- Total assets
- $1,380,083
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc ($125K). Together the top 2 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $365K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc Stamford, CT | A 501(c)(3) organization paid for furtherance of their charitable activities | $125,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | A 501(c)(3) organization paid for furtherance of their charitable activities | $500 |
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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 | $1,380,083 | $86,491 | $129,608 | $125,500 | 2 | $125,500 | $56,491 | $65,496 |
| 2024 | $1,334,732 | $233,285 | $367,050 | $365,000 | 4 | $365,050 | $233,285 | $67,539 |
| 2022 | $1,311,614 | $31,470 | $13,968 | $10,300 | 8 | $10,480 | $47,144 | $66,000 |
| 2021 | $1,672,235 | $46,383 | $26,101 | $25,450 | 10 | — | $46,383 | $93,312 |
| 2020 | $1,331,939 | $44,484 | $31,050 | $31,000 | 8 | — | $44,434 | $56,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation is led by Barbara Netter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Netter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Moffitt
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Tatum
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Tk Thung
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Lapin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Netter Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation
How much does The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation give each year?
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 4 grants.
How large is The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation?
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation operate?
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, New York.
What is The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation's EIN?
The Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3189477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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