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Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 957026070

Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $469,339 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $22,550 and the largest $99,980. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $320,338 the year before.

61% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$389,16113$7.5 million
2024$320,33810$9.7 million
2025$469,33918$10.4 million

How to apply

Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$286,994
New York2$102,432
Texas1$74,519
Connecticut1$5,394

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
(1) description: 200 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $76,294.78 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$99,980
Steadfast la Foundation
Houston, TX
(1) description: 150 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $41,276 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/08/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$74,519
Westside Food Bank
Santa Monica, CA
(1) description: 64 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $11,760 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/04/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$30,857
One Voice
Santa Monica, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $13,759 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/25/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$25,481
KCRW
Santa Monica, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $9,187 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$24,995
PBS Social
Burbank, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $13,759 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$24,995
Chla
Los Angeles, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $13,759 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$24,995
The Huntington
Sanmarino, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $13,759 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$24,995
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN's RIGHTS
Los Angeles, CA
(1) description: 50 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $13,759 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$24,995
Harvard - Westlake School
Studio City, CA
(1) description: 41 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $7,533 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/06/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$20,106
Marlborough School
Los Angeles, CA
(1) description: 41 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $7,533 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/06/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$20,106
The John Thomas Dye School
Los Angeles, CA
(1) description: 41 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $7,533 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/06/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$20,106
Mercy House
Santa Ana, CA
(1) description: 25 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $6,879 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$12,498
The People Concern
Los Angeles, CA
(1) description: 25 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $6,879 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/19/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$12,498
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
(1) description: 25 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $6,879 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/08/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$12,419
Leland Stanford Junior University
Stanford, CA
(1) description: 16 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $2,940 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/07/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$7,948
Yale Campaign
New Haven, CT
(1) description: 11 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $2,021 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/06/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$5,394
Columbia University
New York, NY
(1) description: 5 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $919 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 11/06/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support$2,452

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation give?

$469,339 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $22,550.

Who runs Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William H Borthwick (Trustee Thru 10/09/2024), Maribeth A Borthwick (Trustee Thru 10/09/2024), Claire E Borthwick (Trustee) and Katharine M Borthwick (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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