The Barbee Family Foundation
The Barbee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $245,299 through 16 grants to charitable organizations, including education, public-policy, and other organizations.
The Barbee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbee Family Foundation gave $245K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,299
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,331
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,014,673
- +79.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barbee Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Turkey Run Road, Mclean, VA 22101
Phone: (703) 850-3854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Voice of Washington DC ($45K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 57 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest stated shares were DC (43%), Virginia (29%), and Georgia (10%), followed by Connecticut (8%) and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barbee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Voice of Washington DC Washington, DC | General | $45,000 |
| The Atlas Network Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Focus GWA New Canaan, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| The David Network Vienna, VA | General | $15,000 |
| The Potomac School McLean, VA | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Yorktown Foundation for Public Pol Salem, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Competitiveenterprise Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Students for Liberty McLean, VA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,014,673 | $511,478 | $257,763 | $245,299 | 16 | $245,299 | $227,284 | $152,760 |
| 2024 | $2,233,185 | $223,403 | $263,945 | $251,318 | 13 | $251,318 | $212,815 | $108,167 |
| 2023 | $2,271,004 | $174,564 | $227,591 | $218,600 | 11 | $218,600 | $88,278 | $107,498 |
| 2022 | $2,132,024 | $73,502 | $127,117 | $120,000 | 9 | $120,000 | $27,710 | $91,092 |
| 2021 | $2,044,332 | $39,097 | $94,758 | $92,500 | 8 | $92,500 | $10,024 | $89,169 |
| 2020 | $1,583,371 | $83,149 | $87,640 | $83,975 | 7 | — | $82,202 | $73,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include education and public policy. For example, the Foundation for Economic Education says it educates students about free-market economics, entrepreneurship, individual freedoms, self-responsibility, and high moral character. The Thomas Jefferson Institute describes its work as research and education on public-policy issues, while Students for Liberty says it educates, develops, and empowers the next generation of leaders of liberty.
The Potomac School says it prepares students for lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity through intellectual development, love of learning, character development, and a rigorous academic program. EdChoice says it advances educational choice as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $245,299. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $12,500.
Among the reported grants were $45,000 to Young Voice of Washington DC, $30,000 to The Atlas Network, $25,000 to the Foundation for Economic Education, $20,000 each to Focus GWA and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $15,000 each to The David Network, The Potomac School, and Yorktown Foundation for Public Policy. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Competitive Enterprise Institute, Students for Liberty, The Dakshana Foundation, and The Thomas Jefferson Institute. EdChoice received $5,299.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Barbee, Scott Barbee, and Carol Meijers as directors.
The Barbee Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Meijers
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Barbee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Barbee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Barbee Family Foundation
How much does The Barbee Family Foundation give each year?
The Barbee Family Foundation gave $245K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 13 grants.
What is The Barbee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barbee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,331, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbee Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Barbee Family Foundation give grants?
The Barbee Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and McLean, VA (2 grants).
Does The Barbee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Barbee Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barbee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barbee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Voice of Washington DC ($45,000), The Atlas Network ($30,000) and Foundation for Economic Education ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbee Family Foundation?
The Barbee Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbee Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include education and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbee Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Barbee Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barbee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1578882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbee Family 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.
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 December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Barbee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barbee-family-foundation-morg_da7534a5461e4130be91f292ba68dd37
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