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Barrett Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 621854996

Barrett Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $38,600 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $12,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $34,825 the year before.

17% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,8256$959,856
2024$38,6006$1.0 million

How to apply

Barrett 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 Barrett Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$12,100
Georgia1$10,500
Pennsylvania2$8,000
Virginia2$8,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$12,100
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Unrestricted general$10,500
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Herndon, VA
Unrestricted general$6,000
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Unrestricted general$4,000
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
Unrestricted general$4,000
Christopher Newport University Ed Fdn
Newport News, VA
Unrestricted general$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barrett Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Barrett Family Foundation give?

$38,600 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Barrett Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph G Barrett (President) and Linda J Barrett (Vice President).

What does Barrett Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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