The Barcroft Foundation Inc
The Barcroft Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Aldie, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports $630,000 in grants to 24 organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
The Barcroft Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barcroft Foundation Inc gave $630K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Virginia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,250
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,159,767
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% 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 Barcroft Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. An application form can be requested in writing from the foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: The Barcroft Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 135, Aldie, VA 20105
Phone: (410) 244-7604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barcroft Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Laws ($70K). Together the top 10 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 66 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 71% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients, 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 5% to Arizona, 3% to Texas, and 2% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barcroft Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2023) to $630K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laws Marion, VA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Friendship Place Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Insight Memory Care Center Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Arlington Thrive Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Leesburg, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Hill School Middleburg, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Windy Hill Foundation Middleburg, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Homestretch Foundation Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Loudoun Free Clinic Leesburg, VA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 | $9,159,767 | $308,842 | $682,289 | $630,000 | 24 | $633,071 | $265,427 | $550,328 |
| 2024 | $9,520,603 | $314,555 | $578,382 | $525,000 | 21 | $526,750 | $359,910 | $535,322 |
| 2023 | $9,761,776 | $302,880 | $541,104 | $500,000 | 21 | $500,000 | $306,573 | $519,590 |
| 2022 | $10,022,288 | $10,022,288 | — | — | — | — | $22,288 | $20,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barcroft Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $550K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans health care, housing, homelessness services, education, support for older adults and people with disabilities, and reproductive decision-making. For example, Insight Memory Care Center describes itself as providing specialized care, support, and education for people with dementia. Friendship Place describes its mission as helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness attain stable housing and rebuild their lives. The Hill School describes itself as an independent school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $630,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $70,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants included $70,000 to LAWS; $50,000 each to Friendship Place and Insight Memory Care Center; and $40,000 each to Arlington Thrive, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers, The Hill School, and Windy Hill Foundation. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted.
The foundation states that an application form can be obtained by writing directly to it. The form requests basic information about the grant seeker and the purpose of the funding request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gayle DeLashmutt as president, Thomas DeLashmutt as vice president, Abigal DeLashmutt as treasurer, and India DeLashmutt as secretary.
The Barcroft Foundation Inc is led by Gayle DeLashmutt, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle DeLashmutt
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigal DeLashmutt
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
India DeLashmutt
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas DeLashmutt
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Barcroft Foundation Inc
How much does The Barcroft Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc gave $630K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $525K across 21 grants.
What is The Barcroft Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,250, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barcroft Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Barcroft Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, VA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Leesburg, VA (3 grants) and Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does The Barcroft Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barcroft Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barcroft Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Laws ($70,000), Friendship Place ($50,000) and Insight Memory Care Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barcroft Foundation Inc?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $633K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $550K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barcroft Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans health care, housing, homelessness services, education, support for older adults and people with disabilities, and reproductive decision-making. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barcroft Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barcroft Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barcroft Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0818130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Barcroft Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Barcroft Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barcroft-foundation-inc-morg_47243bd5a30c4ca98453987d2b71d16e
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