The Barra Foundation Inc
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-6277885. Reported 359 grants totalling $12.7M to 228 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$12.7Mgranted, 2021-2024
228organizations funded
43%of grantees funded again the next year
$94.8Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Barra Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $40,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $350,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $605,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | $508,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $456,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $425,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $425,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Workshop Learning | Narberth, PA | $368,280 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Impact Services Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | $362,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vestedin | Philadelphia, PA | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $335,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Art-Reach | Philadelphia, PA | $305,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | $305,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Food Connect Co | Philadelphia, PA | $305,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tcg Groceries | Philadelphia, PA | $305,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fountain Fund | Charlottesville, VA | $259,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greenline Access Capital | Philadelphia, PA | $255,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Learning Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| College Unbound | Providence, RI | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $218,550 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Black Educator Development | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Democracy at Work Institute | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Accelerator Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Promedica Foundation | Toledo, OH | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sustainable Business Networktriple Bottom Brewing | Philadelphia, PA | $182,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center (cctc) | Philadelphia, PA | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| College Unbound | Philadelphia, PA | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pathways to Housing Pa | Philadelphia, PA | $155,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Famfrequency Productions | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Social Impact Commons Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wilma Theater Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Contemporary | Philadelphia, PA | $115,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Economy League of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| We Love Philly | Philadelphia, PA | $105,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bolt | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way | Philadelphia, PA | $96,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cultural Equity Realty Trust Cert | Philadelphia, PA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pig Iron Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Xiente | Philadelphia, PA | $71,168 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Deep Space Mindfederation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $70,950 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bearded Ladies Cabaret | Philadelphia, PA | $70,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The HAND2PAW Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Impactphl | Philadelphia, PA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Building 21 | Philadelphia, PA | $62,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Collegetogether | Philadelphia, PA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nowak Metro Finance Lab | Philadelphia, PA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fortress Arts Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund | Ft Washington, PA | $52,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | $50,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ccate | Blue Bell, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community First Fund | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jubilee School | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| P Michael Boone Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Education Plus Health | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tree House Books | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heights Philadelphia (formerly Phila Futures) | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Woodlynde School | Strafford, PA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ones Up | Philadelphia, PA | $33,050 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| NORTH10 Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $28,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $26,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| 100 Black Men of the Philadelphia Region Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Artistas Y Musicos Latino Americanos | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beyond the Bars | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ceiba | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dayonenotdaytwo | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fabyouthphiladelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Growing Resilient Communities Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hias Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lil Filmmakers Inc Fiscally Sponsored By Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Photography Without Borders | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Scattergood Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sunrise of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Eco Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The People's Light & Theatre Company | Malvern, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Turning Points for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Person Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region | Philadelphia, PA | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $21,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Anthony Wayne Theater | Wayne, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girls Justice League | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kiths Integrated and Targeted Human Services | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northeast Treatment Centers Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Mentoring Partnership | Exton, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Spiral Q Puppet Theater | Philadelphia, PA | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $18,300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Centro De Cultura Arte Trabajo Y Educacion (ccate) | Blue Bell, PA | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Sojourner | Philadephia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Transformation Partners Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Creative Resilience Collective | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Puerta Abierta Inc | Narberth, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Power of Paint Art Academy & Management | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sankofa Healing Studio | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sixers Youth Foundation | Camden, NJ | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Trades for a Difference | Conshohocken, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Starfinder Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | $13,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Paul's Baptist Church | Philadelphia, PA | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Juntos | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Welcoming Center | Philadelphia, PA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Institute for Educational Leadership Inc | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Puentes De Salud | Philadelphia, PA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bartram's Garden | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Curio Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Housing Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Sanctuary Movement | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Futures | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sewanee University | Sewanee, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Exton, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Alliance for Health Equity | Coatesville, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Village of Arts and Humanities | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Bucks County | Doylestown, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | Washington, DC | $9,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Year Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Inc | Miquon, PA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| International Myeloma Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salus University | Elkins Park, PA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kensington Corridor Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Concilio De Organizaciones Hispanas (el Concilio) | Philadelphia, PA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Opera Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| African American Museum in Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boy's Latin of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles a Melton Arts & Education Center | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coded By Kids | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth | Bryn Mawr, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Up | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hopeworks Camden | Camden, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mentor for Philly Dba Collegetogether | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mj Freed Theater | Chester, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| People's Emergency Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Heritage Chorale Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Police Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Power of Paint Art Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | Exton, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Merchants Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ujima Developers LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pinemere Camp | Wynnewood, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crescendo Phoenixville | Phoenixville, PA | $3,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout (yeah Inc) | Philadelphia, PA | $3,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Human Rights Campaign Inc | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Womens Nonprofit Leadership Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Compass Inc | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Myeloma | North Hollywood, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadanco | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phoenixville Community Education Foundation | Phoenixville, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Performance Zone Inc Dba the Field | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Dance Company | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University City Science Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wildflower Composers | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wings for Success | Frazer, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Women Composers | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Delta Community Supports Inc | Blue Bell, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Salle Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute Inc | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ju-Jitsu Shotokan | Claymont, DE | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barnstormers | Ridley Park, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tiny Wpa | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Voters Org | Berwyn, PA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Youth Vote | Philadelphia, PA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asap | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centro De Apoyo | Drexel Hill, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ju-Jitsu Shotokan Karate Association | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lions Story Village | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Power Street Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Resolve Philadelphia (fiscal Sponsor - Culturetrust of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Foundation of Community Hospice and Palliative Care | Jacksonville, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pennsylvania Prison Society | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mt Airy USA | Philadelphia, PA | $625 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Voters | Berwyn, PA | $625 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc | Wilmington, DE | $625 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fund for Women and Girls | West Chester, PA | $625 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| African Episcopal Church of St Thomas | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| After School Activities Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Episcopal Community Services | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interact Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mt Airy Cdc | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rair | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Colored Girls Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fund for Women | West Chester, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
81 of 228 (36%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 43%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Philadelphia Foundation
RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $100,000, SPECIAL GRANT - $250,000 - Impact Services Corporation
CATALYST FUND GRANT - $212,500, RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $100,000 - Tcg Groceries
CATALYST FUND GRANT - $300,000, KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS GRANT - $5,000 - Workshop Learning
ENTITY SUPPORT - SPECIAL GRANT - Art-Reach
KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS GRANT - Philadelphia Accelerator Fund
MISSION ALIGNED INVESTMENT GRANT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 257 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 106 | $2,949,750 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 88 | $2,947,500 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 80 | $2,816,700 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 85 | $4,018,848 | $11,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Barra Foundation Inc has 63 of them, worth $7,928,182. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Every Voice | Philadelphia, PA | $480,000 |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $375,000 |
| Art-Reach | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| Bolt | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| The Bridge Way School | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 |
| Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | $265,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 |
| Vestedin | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 |
| Workshop Learning | Narberth, PA | $250,000 |
| College Unbound | Philadelphia, PA | $225,000 |
| Deep Space Mindfederation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $201,850 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 89% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Barra Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd 2019, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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