Washington, D.C. · Private foundation
The Barris Foundation
Its FY2022 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
- $728k
- Granted FY2022
- 2
- Grants FY2022
- 2
- Organizations funded FY2021
Read this first · the figures below need context
100% of The Barris Foundation’s FY2022 grant dollars went to The Bessemer Giving Fund, not to grantees.
Its money now reaches organizations through that sponsor, which does not report who recommended each grant. FY2022 names 0 organizations directly, so a portfolio cannot be read from it.
Organizations named directly on the return
Amber years are those where most dollars went to a sponsor.
- Median grant, FY2022
- $500,000
- Largest grant, FY2022
- $500,000
- States reached, FY2022
- 1
- Applications
- Preselected organizations only
- Per its most recent filing; check its own site
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2021 to 2022.
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2021 to FY2021, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $4,000,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 12% |
About The Barris Foundation
- How much does The Barris Foundation give?
- The Barris Foundation reported 2 grants totaling $727,568 in its FY2022 IRS filing.
- What does The Barris Foundation fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2021 to FY2021, its largest causes are Philanthropy (89%), Recreation & Sports (11%), Youth Development (1%).
- Who are The Barris Foundation's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2021 to FY2021: Northwestern University ($4.0M), Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Inc ($250k).
- Does The Barris Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
- Its most recent filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and does not take unsolicited requests. Check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
- Where is The Barris Foundation based?
- The Barris Foundation is based in DC.
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