The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 33-3733360

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $268K.

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell at a glance

In short: The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$118,985
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$29,746
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$103,307
Primary geography
District of Columbia (71% 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 Michael James Barrett & April Purcell funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

World Central Kitchen Incorporated: $50KWorld Central KitchenIncorporated$50KGuardian Org Foundation: $35KGuardian Org Foundation$35KVote Org: $25KVote Org$25KBill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation: $9KBill Hillary & Chelsea ClintonFoundation$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($50K). Together the top 4 received $119K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonLittle RockOakland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $119K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Guardian Org Foundation Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$35,000
Vote Org Oakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, ARGeneral & Unrestricted$8,985
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$103,307$270,436$167,129$118,9854$167,129$267,935

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell is led by Andrew Barrett, Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrew Barrett

    Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Wyman

    Director & President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • April Barrett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Barrett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Michael James Barrett & April Purcell

How much does The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell give each year?

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell's typical grant size?

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,746, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell give grants?

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell gives mostly in District of Columbia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Arkansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell?

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $270K.

What is The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell's EIN?

The Michael James Barrett & April Purcell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3733360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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