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The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 883971359

The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $292,079 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $292,079 and the largest $292,079. 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 $100,000 the year before.

100% 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$00$5.6 million
2024$100,0001$7.0 million
2025$292,0791$9.0 million

How to apply

The Glen and Polly Barton Family 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 The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$292,079

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Peoria, IL
General support$292,079

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation give?

$292,079 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $292,079.

Who runs The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee) and Mrs Phyllis J Barton (Co-Trustee).

What does The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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