The James R & Mary Jane Barrett

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 26-1685102

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $78K.

Key facts about The James R & Mary Jane Barrett

In short: The James R & Mary Jane Barrett gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1685102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$68,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$8,500
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$779,924
Primary geography
California (25% 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

$780K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James R & Mary Jane Barrett reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The James R & Mary Jane Barrett gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

18states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AccokeekAugustaBerkeleyBerkelyCambridgeCharlottesvilleChicagoClevelandGrahamGreenbeltLas VegasLuckNew YorkOmroSt. LouisSt. PaulTusconWashingtonAlbuquerqueAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K12 grants2021 11 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc: $9KA Jewish Voice for Peace Inc$9KAllende Program in Social Medicine for Civilian Medical Resources Network: $9KAllende Program in SocialMedicine for Civilian Medical…$9KCampaign for Peace Disarmament and Common Security: $9KCampaign for Peace Disarmamentand Common Security$9KCommunity Movement Builders (Bap): $9KCommunity Movement Builders(Bap)$9KCommunity Peacemaker Teams: $9KCommunity Peacemaker Teams$9KInterreligious Task Force on Central America: $9KInterreligious Task Force onCentral America$9KNonviolent Peaceforce: $9KNonviolent Peaceforce$9KPSR - La (Back from the Brink): $9KPSR - La (Back from the Brink)$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc ($9K). Together the top 8 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc Berkely, CACharitable$8,500
Allende Program in Social Medicine for Civilian Medical Resources Network Loves Park, ILCharitable$8,500
Campaign for Peace Disarmament and Common Security Cambridge, MACharitable$8,500
Community Movement Builders (Bap) Atlanta, GACharitable$8,500
Community Peacemaker Teams Chicago, ILCharitable$8,500
Interreligious Task Force on Central America Cleveland, OHCharitable$8,500
Nonviolent Peaceforce Minneapolis, MNCharitable$8,500
PSR - La (Back from the Brink) Los Angeles, CACharitable$8,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$779,924$772,626$811,224
Revenue$89,861$43,165$12,907
Expenses$82,563$81,763$65,835
Qualifying Distributions$68,000$68,000$52,500
Net Investment Income$77,590$31,859$10,980
Distributable Amount$58,414$56,279$55,263

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett is led by Brian Barrett, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Barrett

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Larcom

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary C. Slicher

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Saranam

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Magno

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Maria Santelli (2021–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The James R & Mary Jane Barrett

How much does The James R & Mary Jane Barrett give each year?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 8 grants.

What is The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's typical grant size?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The James R & Mary Jane Barrett give grants?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Massachusetts (13%).

Does The James R & Mary Jane Barrett give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

Who are The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's largest grantees?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's largest 2025 grantees include A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc ($8,500), Allende Program in Social Medicine for Civilian Medical Resources Network ($8,500) and Campaign for Peace Disarmament and Common Security ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The James R & Mary Jane Barrett?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett reported $780K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's EIN?

The James R & Mary Jane Barrett's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1685102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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