THE BARR FUND
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$6.4M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.5M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$4.6M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
178
Grants on File
$679K
Avg Grant Size
About
THE FOUNDATION WAS DISSOLVED, AND THERE WERE NO REMAINING ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, AS ALL FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED OUT TO DONOR ADVISED FUNDS UNDER THE CUSTODY OF SCHWAB CHARITABLE.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3127824710
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $6.3M | $271K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $7.0M | $103K | N/A |
| 2022 | $306K | $5.8M | $314K | 87 |
| 2023 | $267K | $6.4M | $396K | 85 |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $0 | $63K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 178 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$4.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD ISENBERG | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | — |
| AMY LUBIN | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| MARC S ISENBERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALAN L ISENBERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALICE L SPAHR | DIRECTOR | — |
| THOMAS R LUBIN | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — |
| DONALD G LUBIN | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (178 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | LONE TREE, CO | $4,057,371 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| PROVIDENCE ENGLEWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | KENILWORTH, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $35,300 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| PROVIDENCE ENGLEWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | KENILWORTH, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $25,010 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| U OF CHICAGO CROWN FAMILY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| CROWN FAMILY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $14,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| PROJECT EXPLORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| MANDEL LEGAL AID CLINIC | CHICAGO, IL | $11,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| PROJECT EXPLORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| MATTHEW FRANK MD GENERAL GIFT FUND-STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| UJA EMERGENCY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| PROJECT EDUCATION PLUS | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| MANDEL LEGAL AID CLINIC | CHICAGO, IL | $6,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $6,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS | RESTON, VA | $6,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| PROJECT EDUCATION PLUS | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |