The Brett & Meaghan Barakett Foundation
The Brett & Meaghan Barakett Foundation is a family foundation established in 2004 in New York and currently based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Founded by Brett Barakett, the founder of hedge fund Tremblant Capital Group, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization focused on supporting charitable initiatives across the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
-15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$102K
-9.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education and higher education
- Health and in-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Philanthropy and nonprofit support
- Sports and recreation
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes approximately $1.2 million annually to support its charitable priorities.
Grant Range
$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple regions of the United States and internationally, including:
U.S. Cities: Austin, Boston, Bronx, Cambridge, Greenwich, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence
U.S. States: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas
International: London and other international locations
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $7.5 million
- Annual Revenue: $1.29 million
- Annual Expenses: $1.33 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since June 2005 EIN: 20-0832184
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,407,247 | $7,534,188 | $7,575,188 |
| Revenue | $222,174 | $1,293,480 | $5,916,411 |
| Expenses | $1,349,115 | $1,334,480 | $1,289,911 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,331,232 | $1,247,400 | $1,273,411 |
| Net Investment Income | $219,406 | $1,291,400 | $5,904,691 |
| Distributable Amount | $485,771 | $411,745 | $376,652 |
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
64 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
Key personnel include:
- Brett Barakett — Co-founder and Co-Trustee
- Meaghan Barakett — Director
- James Eckert — Co-Trustee and Secretary
- Caroline Kraft — Co-Trustee and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT BARAKETT CO TREMBLANT PTNRS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES ECKERT CO TREMBLANT PTNRS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE KRAFT CO TREMBLANT PTNRS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MEAGHAN BARAKETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 360 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5840
Telephone: 212-303-7373
Subject 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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