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The Barba Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Oakland, New Jersey · EIN 823703836

The Barba Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Oakland, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.7 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.6 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.

Giving in 2024 was up from $457,302 the year before.

71% of its 2024 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$457,30235$5.3 million
2024$5.7 million42$0

How to apply

The Barba Family Foundation Inc 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 Barba Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$5.1 million
New Jersey14$241,899
Florida8$128,648
California5$96,282
Tennessee1$25,000
New York3$20,173
Texas2$17,193
Alabama1$10,225
Colorado1$10,000
Connecticut1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Powers Family Foundation
Jenkintown, PA
General support$2.6 million
Vegliante Family Foundation
Jenkintown, PA
General support$2.6 million
New Concepts for Living
Paramus, NJ
General support$75,000
Oasis
Paterson, NJ
General support$60,000
The Foundation United
Sarasota, FL
General support$50,000
Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$50,000
Flanzer Trust
Sarasota, FL
General support$29,000
Oasis
Paterson, NJ
General support$25,000
Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$25,000
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$25,000
Unity of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
General support$20,000
Orthonations
Franklin Lakes, NJ
General support$15,000
St Patrick's Church
Brooklyn, NY
General support$15,000
IronMatt
Franklin Lakes, NJ
General support$15,000
All Faiths Food Bank
Sarasota, FL
General support$10,648
Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$10,282
The Giving Basket
Sylacauga, AL
General support$10,225
The Matthew Larson Foundation
Franklin Lakes, NJ
General support$10,149
Pony Power Therapies
Mahwah, NJ
General support$10,000
Oasis
Paterson, NJ
General support$10,000
Spectrum for Living
River Vale, NJ
General support$10,000
Cecf Wish Foundation
Kissimmee, FL
General support$10,000
Justice Defense Fund
Denver, CO
General support$10,000
My Connect Community
Houston, TX
General support$10,000
The Camphill School
Glenmoore, PA
General support$10,000
Watchefire Media
Oceanside, CA
General support$10,000
Vets
Southlake, TX
General support$7,193
Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota, FL
General support$5,000
Catholic Charities
Clifton, NJ
General support$5,000
Osterman & Co Foundation
Cheshire, CT
General support$5,000
The Lou Costello Sportsmen Club
Paterson, NJ
General support$5,000
For Farmers Movement
Andes, NY
General support$3,090
The Soup Kitchen
Boynton Beach, FL
General support$3,000
Puppies Behind Bars
New York, NY
General support$2,083
FL Volunteer Fire Dept
Franklin Lakes, NJ
General support$1,250
Adventure for All Fund
Sarasota, FL
General support$1,000
The McKeryn Bridge Foundation
Manchester, NH
General support$1,000
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
General support$1,000
Pets Lifeline
Sonoma, CA
General support$1,000
Mary TV Inc
Notre Dame, IN
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Barba Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Barba Family Foundation Inc give?

$5.7 million in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Barba Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Brendan Barba (Director), Carolyn Vegliante (Director), Lauren Powers (Director) and Robert Bell (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Barba Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and faith communities.

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