The Charles and Elizabeth Barr

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 88-2146412

The Charles and Elizabeth Barr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+25.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$441K

+36.1% YoY

Grant Count

30

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+45.2% YoY

About The Charles and Elizabeth Barr

Based on IRS filings

The Charles and Elizabeth Barr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $1.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AmericusArlingtonAuroraBethesdaBostonBrunswickCantonChicagoCorvallisCrestwoodFrankfortHood RiverIndianapolisLexingtonLouisvilleMcleanNew KensingtonNew YorkPortlandPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,646,280$4,487,522$5,098,786
Revenue$1,700,089$4,256,016$5,440,927
Expenses$541,963$367,202$342,141
Qualifying Distributions$443,850$329,100$328,937
Net Investment Income$1,664,736$2,230,734$883,294
Distributable Amount$433,229$300,460$78,437

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$110K$221K$331K$441K33 grants202232 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YEW DELL BOTANICAL GARDENS$150KSPEED ART MUSEUM$65KKENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATI…$25KIVY 1879 FOUNDATION INC$20KSURGICAL EYE EXPEDITIONS…$20KTHE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA…$20KWEST END SCHOOL$20KDC PREP$10KDUMBARTON HOUSE FUND FOR…$10KLIBERTY HALL HISTORIC SITE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR CHARLES C BARRVICE PRESIDENT1
ELIZABETH E BARRPRESIDENT1
ELIZABETH B FAWELLDIRECTOR1
CHARLES M BARRDIRECTOR1

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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