The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation
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.
The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,079
- +192.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $292,079
- +192.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $292,079
- Total assets
- $3,489,864
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoria Riverfront Museum ($292K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, IL | General Support | $292,079 |
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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 | $3,489,864 | $835,853 | $339,212 | $292,079 | 1 | $306,032 | $816,462 | $364,020 |
| 2024 | $2,993,534 | $1,107,102 | $143,347 | $100,000 | 1 | $111,619 | $1,089,164 | $307,488 |
| 2023 | $2,033,513 | $5,858,122 | $8,712 | — | — | $2,797 | $481,926 | $99,007 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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