The Bernard and Pamela Barbash Family
The Bernard and Pamela Barbash Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2006 and based in Garden City, New York. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$737K
+11.4% YoY
Grant Count
77
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-19.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking encompasses education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services. The foundation also supports cultural initiatives, including music competitions and arts organizations. Grant activity indicates support for churches, student clubs, food pantries, and animal-related causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee basis, meaning it makes contributions only to charitable organizations it has predetermined.
Grant Range
$100 to $222,500
Average Grant
amount: Varies by program type, ranging from $1,000 to $140,318
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, Florida, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total assets: $12.6 million
- Annual revenue: $1.3 million
- Total giving: $736,545-$844,000
- Total liabilities: $36,600
- Giving rate: 5.8%
Historical Asset Growth:
- 2011: $3.8 million
- 2023: $11.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,551,961 | $11,922,292 | $11,627,514 |
| Revenue | $1,301,404 | $1,165,375 | $872,317 |
| Expenses | $843,969 | $736,345 | $769,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $770,333 | $688,390 | $713,777 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,240,639 | $618,424 | $330,987 |
| Distributable Amount | $864,705 | $717,276 | $695,055 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bernard M. Barbash – President and Treasurer (1 hour per week, unpaid)
- Pamela J. Barbash – Vice President (1 hour per week, unpaid)
- Michael G. Schwartz – Secretary (1 hour per week, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD M BARBASH | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA J BARBASH | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL G SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation supports the Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, an annual music competition held in New York that awards prizes to string musicians. The competition has held annual competitions with applications and winners announced in recent years.
Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition Announces WinnersSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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