The Barra Foundation Inc
EIN 236277885
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
MB
Matthew Bergheiser
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KW
Kristina L Wahl
5+ yrs
President, Treasurer
Leadership
ET
Emily L Turner
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JW
John C Williams Jr
2 yrs
Director
DO
David P O'Conner
Director
RM
Robert L McNeil III
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Clayton Gates McNeil
3 yrs
Director
MM
Magda Martinez
Director
JL
Joanna McNeil Lewis
5+ yrs
Director
SH
Stacy E Holland
5+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dipiano
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Matthew Bergheiser
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KW
Kristina L Wahl
5+ yrs
President, Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura a Williamson
4 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JW
John C Williams Jr
2 yrs
Director
ET
Emily L Turner
2 yrs
Director
RM
Robert L McNeil III
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Clayton Gates McNeil
3 yrs
Director
JL
Joanna McNeil Lewis
5+ yrs
Director
SH
Stacy E Holland
5+ yrs
Director
VG
Valerie V Gay
4 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dipiano
5+ yrs
Director
DC
Donna M De Carolis
4 yrs
Director
KW
Kristina L Wahl
5+ yrs
President, Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Matthew Bergheiser
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LW
Laura a Williamson
4 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DC
Donna M De Carolis
4 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dipiano
5+ yrs
Director
VG
Valerie V Gay
4 yrs
Director
SH
Stacy E Holland
5+ yrs
Director
JL
Joanna McNeil Lewis
5+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert L McNeil III
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Clayton Gates McNeil
3 yrs
Director
MH
Michael Hogan
Director to March 2021
KW
Kristina L Wahl
5+ yrs
President, Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Robert L McNeil III
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
PC
Patrick P Coyne
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LW
Laura a Williamson
4 yrs
Director
EL
Eleanor Lewis
2 yrs
Director
JL
Joanna McNeil Lewis
5+ yrs
Director
SH
Stacy E Holland
5+ yrs
Director
VG
Valerie V Gay
4 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dipiano
5+ yrs
Director
DC
Donna M De Carolis
4 yrs
Director
MB
Matthew Bergheiser
5+ yrs
Director
KW
Kristina L Wahl
5+ yrs
President, Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Robert L McNeil III
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
PC
Patrick P Coyne
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LW
Laura a Williamson
4 yrs
Director
EL
Eleanor Lewis
2 yrs
Director
JL
Joanna McNeil Lewis
5+ yrs
Director
SH
Stacy E Holland
5+ yrs
Director
VG
Valerie V Gay
4 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dipiano
5+ yrs
Director
DC
Donna M De Carolis
4 yrs
Director
MB
Matthew Bergheiser
5+ yrs
Director
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 |