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Also known as: C/O J MCFERRAN BARR II
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Barr Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in LOUISVILLE, KY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is J Mcferran Barr Ii. It holds total assets of $2M. Annual income is reported at $2.2M. Total assets have decreased from $3.1M in 2011 to $1.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Kentucky. According to available records, Barr Foundation Inc. has made 87 grants totaling $12.5M, with a median grant of $20K. Annual giving has decreased from $500K in 2020 to $250K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $11.2M distributed across 24 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $5.2M, with an average award of $144K. The foundation has supported 30 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kentucky, Missouri, California, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Barr Foundation Inc. reported 87 individual grants totaling $13 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $20,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $37,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $5.2 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $291,332 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in KY, which received 70 of the 87 grants on record (80 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 8 states. Of its 30 distinct grantees, 93 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were The Charles And Elizabeth Barr Foundation Inc ($10 million), Gilda's Club Louisville ($265,000) and Boy Scouts Of America ($245,000).
Computed from 87 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 8 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$19K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 27 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Barr Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 87 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KY, MO, CA.
Barr Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $12.5M across 87 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $144K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $5.2M.
The application deadline is DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR FOR PAYMENT OF GRANTS BEFORE YEAR END.. The organization does not limit support to certain charitable, educational, religious, or scientific groups (other than the underlying requirement that the groups be qualified 501(c)(3) exempt organizations).
Barr Foundation Inc. is headquartered in LOUISVILLE, KY. While based in KY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panayiota G Jones | SECRETARY | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Sally E Barr | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Matthew W Carper | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| J Mcferran Barr Ii | CHARIMAN | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$291K
Total Assets
$1.4M
Fair Market Value
$6.3M
Net Worth
$1.4M
Grants Paid
$250K
Contributions
$293K
Net Investment Income
$62K
Distribution Amount
$283K
Total: $1.2M
Total Grants
87
Total Giving
$12.5M
Average Grant
$144K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
30
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Patch Settlement HouseGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $55K | 2023 |
| Creasey Mahan Nature PreserveGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $50K | 2023 |
| Gilda'S Club LouisvilleGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $45K | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of AmericaGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $40K | 2023 |
| Meredith Dunn SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $25K | 2023 |
| Cave Hill Heritage FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| Potters Wheel IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| Yew Dell GardensGENERAL SUPPORT | Crestwood, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| White House RetreatGENERAL SUPPORT | St Louis, MO | $5K | 2023 |
| The Charles And Elizabeth Barr Foundation IncTRANSFER TO ENDOW THE CHARLES AND ELIZABETH BARR FOUNDATION, INC. | Louisville, KY | $5.2M | 2022 |
| Southeast Christian Church Of Jefferson County Kentucky IncMISSIONS SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $50K | 2022 |
| St Leonard ParishGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $25K | 2022 |
| Speed MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $50K | 2021 |
| Kentucky OperaGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $25K | 2021 |
| See InternationalGENERAL SUPPORT | Goleta, CA | $20K | 2021 |
| West End SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $15K | 2021 |
| Ivy 1879 FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Princeton, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Louisville OrchestraGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $10K | 2021 |
| Second Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL SUPPORT | Louisville, KY | $10K | 2021 |
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