The Barrett Foundation
The Barrett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $512K.
The Barrett Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barrett Foundation gave $330K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $329,995
- +806.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,998
- +806.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,565,104
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Barrett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($300K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barrett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $433K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | GSB Richard Rainwater Fellowship Fund | $250,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | GSB Sustainability Fund | $50,000 |
| Pet Menders Animal Hospital - Piper Memorial Foundation Boulder, CO | Support for assistance program to aid the poor of Boulder county to acquire quality medical and surgical services who cannot afford them. | $29,995 |
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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 | $6,565,104 | $563,236 | $542,858 | $329,995 | 3 | $490,824 | $512,274 | $580,260 |
| 2023 | $6,544,726 | $333,128 | $226,185 | $36,411 | 3 | $183,499 | $291,819 | $494,299 |
| 2022 | $6,437,783 | $131,233 | $287,719 | $85,783 | 5 | $234,757 | $99,053 | $465,698 |
| 2021 | $6,594,269 | $1,728,737 | $639,922 | $432,524 | 4 | $547,912 | $1,483,190 | $539,484 |
| 2020 | $5,505,454 | $256,651 | $211,873 | $46,480 | 4 | — | $124,159 | $388,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barrett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $580K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barrett Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Magdalena Paul
Foundation Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $79K (2024)
Elaine E. Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Magdalena Paul (Foundation Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Barrett Foundation
How much does The Barrett Foundation give each year?
The Barrett Foundation gave $330K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
What is The Barrett Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barrett Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $109,998, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barrett Foundation give grants?
The Barrett Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does The Barrett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Barrett Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Barrett Foundation?
The Barrett Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Barrett Foundation's EIN?
The Barrett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2501168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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