THE BARRIS FOUNDATION

MCLEAN, VA 22102 EIN 854241142

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$771K Total Assets (2022)
$731K Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2022)
$731K Giving on File
(1 yr)
3 Grants on File
$244K Avg Grant Size

About

THE BARRIS FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED AS A NONPROFIT DELAWARE NON-STOCK CORPORATION BY FILING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON DECEMBER 7, 2020. PURSUANT TO THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RESOLVED TO WIND UP AND DISSOLVE THE FOUNDATION AND TRANSFER ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS, AFTER PAYMENT OF ANY OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES, TO THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND. THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND IS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND WILL USE THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES SET FORTH IN ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED ITS ASSETS TO THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND ON NOVEMBER 14, 2022 AND DECEMBER 19, 2022. THE FOUNDATION TRANSFERRED ITS TOTAL NET ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY $727,568 IN CASH ON THESE DATES. ACCRUED INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS OF $468 AND THE $3,248 TAX REFUND REQUESTED ON THIS 2022 990-PF WILL ALSO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND AS SOON AS THEY ARE RECEIVED. THE FOUNDATION WAS OFFICIALLY DISSOLVED UNDER DELAWARE LAW ON DECEMBER 11, 2022. THE REQUISITE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE TERMINATION OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN HEREWITH, INCLUDING THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION. INFORMATION ON THE FINAL CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FINAL GRANTEE AND THE NATURE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ASSETS DISTRIBUTED, IS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN STATEMENT 7.

Focus Areas

Education Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 2026593330

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 N/A $771K $-348K N/A
2022 $731K $0 $10K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 3 grants on record

Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$228K
Average
$244K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
PETER J BARRIS DIRECTOR

Grants Awarded (3 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND WOODBRIDGE, NJ $500,000 TO SUPPORT SELECTED CHARITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND WOODBRIDGE, NJ $227,568 TO SUPPORT SELECTED CHARITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND WOODBRIDGE, NJ $3,716 TO SUPPORT SELECTED CHARITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022