The Barbee Family Foundation

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 61-1578882

The Barbee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $213K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$251K

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-2.7% YoY

About The Barbee Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Barbee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $213K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBethesdaBryanChicagoFairfaxHoustonLawrencevilleLevittownMcleanNew CanaanPrincetonWashingtonWest Lake Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$145K$218K$290K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,233,185$2,271,004$2,132,024
Revenue$223,403$174,564$73,502
Expenses$263,945$227,591$127,117
Qualifying Distributions$251,318$218,600$120,000
Net Investment Income$212,815$88,278$27,710
Distributable Amount$108,167$107,498$91,092

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$126K$188K$251K7 grants20208 grants20219 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE POTOMAC SCHOOL$93KYOUNG VOICE OF WASHINGTO…$44KTHE ATLAS NETWORK$30KRICE CREW$20KFOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC …$10KTHE THOMAS JEFFERSON INS…$10KTHE DAKSHANA FOUNDATION$10KCOMPETITIVEENTERPRISE IN…$10KFOCUS GWA$5KCENTER FOR INDEPENDENT T…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RUTH BARBEEDIRECTOR
SCOTT BARBEEDIRECTOR
CAROL MEIJERSDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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