The Barra Foundation Inc

EIN 236277885

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 |(610) 964-7601

https://WWW.BARRAFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2020–2023
$19.4M
550 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$28K
grant size
25%
balanced · 90/364 multi-year
repeat
$82.2M
Assets (2023)
364
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person WWWBARRAFOUNDATIONORG BARRA FOUNDAT
Phone (610) 964-7601
Deadlines NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply ALL LETTERS OF INQUIRY (LOI) MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM AT WWW.BARRAFOUNDATION.ORG. THE LOI MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPE OF REQUEST, TIMEFRAME, TARGETED AUDIENCE, ETC.
Restrictions GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION IS ON INNOVATION IN AND ACROSS THE FIELDS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. PLEASE SEE WWW.BARRAFOUNDATION.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $91.4M $6.1M N/A
2020 $5.5M $91.8M $3.7M 233
2021 $4.8M $103.9M $13.5M 130
2022 $4.2M $82.8M $290K 97
2023 $4.8M $82.2M $4.5M 90

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 550 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$28K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (550 total)

Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA $500,000 AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES 2020
Philadelphia City Fund Philadelphia, PA $375,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA $350,000 RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $100,000, SPECIAL GRANT - $250,000 2022
Impact Services Corporation Philadelphia, PA $312,500 CATALYST FUND GRANT - $212,500, RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $100,000 2021
Seachange Capital Partners New York, NY $300,000 NON-PROFIT REPOSITIONING FUND III 2020
Children'S Literacy Initiative Philadelphia, PA $300,000 RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT 2021
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA $300,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2021
Art-Reach Philadelphia, PA $300,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA $300,000 KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS GRANT 2023
Research for Action Philadelphia, PA $265,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Vestedin Philadelphia, PA $250,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2022
Workshop Learning Narberth, PA $250,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2022
Philadelphia Learning Collaborative Philadelphia, PA $250,000 PHILADELPHIA LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 2020
Vestedin Philadelphia, PA $250,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA $250,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
College Unbound Philadelphia, PA $225,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2022
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA $225,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Food Connect Co Philadelphia, PA $200,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2022
Promedica Foundation Toledo, OH $200,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2022
Center for Black Educator Development Philadelphia, PA $200,000 RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT 2021
Research for Action Philadelphia, PA $200,000 RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT 2021
The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA $200,000 RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT 2021
College Unbound Providence, RI $200,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Food Connect Co Philadelphia, PA $200,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023
Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA $200,000 CATALYST FUND GRANT 2023