John and Daria Barry Foundation
Preselected recipients only
John and Daria Barry Foundation is a private foundation in Miami, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $31.7 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $110,000 and the largest $11.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$31.7 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$110,000
- Largest grant$11.1 million
- Assets$758 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $25.4 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23.8 million | 30 | $520 million |
| 2023 | $25.4 million | 38 | $741 million |
| 2024 | $31.7 million | 51 | $758 million |
How to apply
John and Daria Barry 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John and Daria Barry Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 5 | $11.4 million |
| New Jersey | 6 | $6.1 million |
| New York | 12 | $5.1 million |
| California | 6 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Connecticut | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Florida | 5 | $535,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $450,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $253,931 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | General charitable purposes | $11.1 million |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Education | $4.5 million |
| Woodson Center | Empower community based leaders to reduce crime and violence | $2.1 million |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund | Education | $1.8 million |
| Guardian Revival | Veteran's mental health | $1.7 million |
| American Academy of Science and Letters | Promotes learning and honors outstanding scholarly excellence and intellectual courage in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, as well as in the arts and the learned professions. | $1.3 million |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | Medical research | $1.0 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Medical research. | $1.0 million |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Medical research | $610,484 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come | $600,000 |
| Mater Salvatoris College Preparatory School | Independent catholic school committed to well-rounded education. | $526,850 |
| Brilla New Jersey Charter School | Education | $500,000 |
| Paterson Prep | Education | $500,000 |
| The Avalon Network | Veterans | $450,000 |
| Academic Freedom Alliance | Protecting rights of faculty members | $450,000 |
| Connecticut Fund for the Environment - Save the Sound | Environmental protection | $300,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Defending your rights | $253,931 |
| Wonderland Booksavers | Education | $250,000 |
| The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program | Legal support for female veterans | $200,000 |
| Canyon Guard | Protect little cottonwood canyon | $200,000 |
| Who Will Go | Mission to help the children of port au-price, haiti | $160,000 |
| Save the Bay Narragansett Bay | Protect and improve rhode island's coastline | $150,000 |
| Seo Seizing Every Opportunity | Transform low-income public high school students into college graduates | $150,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Restoration of america's everglades | $150,000 |
| Elm Institute | Education | $140,000 |
| Another Farm Friends Inc | Equine studies and careers training. | $110,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water | Restoring & protecting marine ecosystems | $100,000 |
| Community Solutions | End homelessness | $100,000 |
| Faith Hope Love Charity | Veterans assistance | $100,000 |
| Sail to Prevail Inc | Overcoming adversity through therapeutic sailing | $100,000 |
| Center for Ai Safety | Ai safety research | $100,000 |
| Rethink Priorities | Ai safetty research | $100,000 |
| Farai | Ai safety research | $100,000 |
| Invest in Education Foundation | Education | $100,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Development Corporation Inc | After school and summer camp for economically disadvantaged kids. | $90,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Education | $60,000 |
| Maya's Hope Foundation Inc | Improve the quality of life of orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children | $50,000 |
| Princeton University | Support programs at princeton university | $50,000 |
| The Joyj Initiative | Helping the homelessness | $50,000 |
| The Urban Assembly | Education for economically disadvantaged students | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Francis Barry III
- Daria Becker Barry
- Elizabeth Barry Swanson
- Matthew C Barry
- James C Barry
Questions people ask
Does John and Daria Barry Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does John and Daria Barry Foundation give?
$31.7 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $110,000.
Who runs John and Daria Barry Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Francis Barry III (Trustee), Daria Becker Barry (Trustee), Elizabeth Barry Swanson (Trustee) and Matthew C Barry (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does John and Daria Barry Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.