The Barrington Foundation Inc
The Barrington Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lighthouse Point, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $200K.
The Barrington Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barrington Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -74.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,735,465
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Barrington Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cato Institute ($40K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barrington Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $430K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,735,465 | $201,180 | $50,204 | $45,000 | 2 | $45,000 | $199,616 | $114,671 |
| 2024 | $1,585,467 | $189,525 | $179,817 | $175,000 | 8 | $175,000 | $188,326 | $111,138 |
| 2023 | $1,574,781 | $116,704 | $183,669 | $180,000 | 8 | $180,000 | $115,845 | $104,158 |
| 2022 | $1,641,746 | $41,473 | $433,079 | $430,000 | 9 | $430,000 | $38,600 | $118,953 |
| 2021 | $2,033,744 | $183,642 | $224,702 | $220,000 | 11 | $220,300 | $182,223 | $145,544 |
| 2020 | $2,074,412 | $86,741 | $185,564 | $180,000 | 8 | — | $84,804 | $131,062 |
| 2019 | $2,173,235 | $166,832 | $169,887 | $166,000 | 7 | — | $165,303 | $128,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barrington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barrington Foundation Inc is led by Gayle M. Barrington, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle M. Barrington
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bruce D. Barrington
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Arthur Barrington
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth Barrington
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paige Dunne
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Barrington Foundation Inc
How much does The Barrington Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barrington Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 8 grants.
How large is The Barrington Foundation Inc?
The Barrington Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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.
Where does The Barrington Foundation Inc operate?
The Barrington Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York.
What is The Barrington Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barrington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0497546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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