The Barris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $728K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$728K
-98.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$364K
-96.1% YoY
About The Barris Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Barris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $728K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $771,466 | $18,256,823 |
| Revenue | $10,500 | $-348,275 | $18,256,823 |
| Expenses | $781,498 | $37,449,945 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,260 | $4,250,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $5,090,090 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $30,643 | $762,660 | $59,981 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER J BARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER J BARRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PETER J BARRIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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