Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $422,000 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $13,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$422,000
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$13,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was down from $539,000 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $927,000 | 38 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $539,000 | 29 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | $422,000 | 27 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Jim and Dede Bartlett 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.
What Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 12 | $156,000 |
| New York | 3 | $86,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $40,000 |
| California | 3 | $39,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $13,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $13,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $13,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $13,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $13,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $13,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | Thompson Bartlett Summer Research Fellowships AT NYU TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | $60,000 |
| University of Chicago | James Bartlett Fellowship Program - Harris School | $40,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship Grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship Grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $13,000 |
| Princeton University | Dede T. Bartlett P03 Fund for Student Research in ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dede Bartlett
- James W Bartlett
Questions people ask
Does Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation give?
$422,000 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $13,000.
Who runs Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dede Bartlett (Co- Pres, Dir) and James W Bartlett (Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres).
What does Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.