The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pearl River, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $598K. Net investment income was $350K.
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc gave $598K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $597,500
- +647.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,389
- +481.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,344,099
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital ($500K). Together the top 9 received $598K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 327% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $598K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $598K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Generaloperations | $500,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Generaloperations | $35,000 |
| Art in History Gallery Washington, DC | Generaloperations | $25,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone New York, NY | Generaloperations | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service Philadelphia, PA | Generaloperations | $10,000 |
| Unreported Story Society Marina Del Ray, CA | Generaloperations | $5,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Generaloperations | $3,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | Generaloperations | $2,500 |
| William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Generaloperations | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,344,099 | $530,315 | $597,515 | $597,500 | 9 | $597,500 | $349,653 | $163,486 |
| 2024 | $3,411,299 | $-396,310 | $79,900 | $79,900 | 7 | $79,900 | $88,332 | $172,907 |
| 2023 | $3,887,509 | $3,536 | $132,500 | $132,500 | 5 | $132,500 | $3,536 | $170,829 |
| 2022 | $4,016,473 | $831 | $140,000 | $140,000 | 6 | $140,000 | $831 | $180,384 |
| 2021 | $4,155,642 | $2,535,975 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $35,975 | $64,823 |
| 2020 | $1,634,667 | $2,742 | $18,790 | $18,775 | 5 | — | $2,727 | $59,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc is led by Barry N. Wish, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry N. Wish
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan A. Wish
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith P. Wish
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Morgan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey A. Salusti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc gave $598K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
What is The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Generaloperations" (9 grants).
Who are The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Children's Hospital ($500,000), Bowdoin College ($35,000) and Art in History Gallery ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0720792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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