The Barella Family Foundation
The Barella Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Petaluma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $639K. Net investment income was $148K.
The Barella Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barella Family Foundation gave $639K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $638,827
- +2561.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,765
- +1497.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $157,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Barella Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Petaluma Educational Foundation ($168K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $639K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barella Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1320% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $639K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $639K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin Santa Rosa, CA | Charitable Operations | $157,000 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation Petaluma, CA | Scholarships and Grant Support | $157,000 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Foundation Petaluma, CA | Charitable Operations | $157,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church Petaluma, CA | To Provide Support for the Maintenance Fund | $157,000 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation Petaluma, CA | Scholarships and Grant Support | $10,827 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $152,421 | $645,955 | $638,827 | 5 | $641,479 | $147,945 | $7,083 |
| 2023 | $493,534 | $24,196 | $33,825 | $24,000 | 3 | $27,355 | $16,773 | $26,224 |
| 2022 | $503,163 | $-172,864 | $12,632 | — | — | $6,149 | — | $29,031 |
| 2021 | $688,659 | $107,892 | $54,599 | $45,000 | 5 | $47,776 | $101,069 | $43,484 |
| 2020 | $635,366 | $-220,236 | $64,629 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $8,078 | $31,989 |
| 2019 | $920,231 | $19,780 | $41,612 | $32,000 | 5 | — | $21,632 | $32,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barella Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barella Family Foundation is led by John Barella, Chairperson on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Barella
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Barella
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Barella Family Foundation
How much does The Barella Family Foundation give each year?
The Barella Family Foundation gave $639K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is The Barella Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barella Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $157,000, and its average grant was $127,765, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barella Family Foundation give grants?
The Barella Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Petaluma, CA (4 grants).
Does The Barella Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Barella Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Barella Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barella Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Petaluma Educational Foundation ($167,827 across 2 grants), Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin ($157,000) and Petaluma Valley Hospital Foundation ($157,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is The Barella Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Barella Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Barella Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barella Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4679597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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