The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 88-3971359

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $292K. Net investment income was $816K.

Key facts about The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation

In short: The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $292K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-3971359
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$292,079
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$292,079
Median grant
$292,079
Total assets
$3,489,864
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$292K

+192.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$292K

+192.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Peoria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Peoria Riverfront Museum: $292KPeoria Riverfront Museum$292K

The largest 2025 recipient was Peoria Riverfront Museum ($292K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, ILGeneral Support$292,079

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,489,864$2,993,534$2,033,513
Revenue$835,853$1,107,102$5,858,122
Expenses$339,212$143,347$8,712
Qualifying Distributions$306,032$111,619$2,797
Net Investment Income$816,462$1,089,164$481,926
Distributable Amount$364,020$307,488$99,007

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $31K (2025)

  • Phyllis J. Barton

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $31KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation

How much does The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation give each year?

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation?

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation operate?

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation's EIN?

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3971359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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