The Barr Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6111449
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Barr Fund has awarded 341 grants totaling $5,218,303 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $4,057,371, with a median award of $1,250.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,218,303
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,250
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
6
Median Grant
$4,300
% Median Grant Growth
+187%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 83%
5 of 6 recipients (83%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
49% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (77%), Highland Park (4%), Glencoe (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+1420%
Strong 1420% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Barr Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $5,000 | The Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Columbia University | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community | $3,600 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable | $5,892 | Lone Tree, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable | $4,057,371 | Lone Tree, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Windward Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Southern California Basketball Hall Of Fame | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Teenok Heart Foundation | $1,000 | Plainview, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Prizker Military Library | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | $3,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rpi Tennis | $1,000 | Troy, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Iron Dukes Annual Fund | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $375 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine | $800 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Advancement Of Blacks In Sports | $500 | Baldwin, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Uja Emergency Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Project Education Plus | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago Lab School | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Turkish Philanthropic Funds | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jimmy V Foundation | $500 | Cary, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Illinois Network Of Charter Schools | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Epiphany School | $1,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Beth Chaim Congregation | $1,000 | Danville, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | $400 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center | $1,500 | Newburyport, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $250 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Windward School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $375 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ann And Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lungevity | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services Boston | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Yunnan Project Hope For Minorities | $250 | Laguna Woods, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Grossman Burn Foundation | $500 | Calabasas, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Bowdoin College | $500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Sustainable Woodstock | $1,000 | Woodstock, VT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Start Early | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Summer Search | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $5,000 | The Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fundgeneral Fund | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Legacy Charter School | $25,010 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Project Exploration | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Providence Englewood Charter School Foundation | $35,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Wttw | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mandel Legal Aid Clinic | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dartmouth Hanover Nh | $250 | Hanover, NH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Duke University | $2,750 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Evanston | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hope And Comfort | $1,500 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Childrens Choir | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Tikva Children's Home | $180 | West Caldwell, NJ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Response | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| U Of Chicago Crown Family School Of Social Work | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | $100 | Rosemont, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pan American Mueseum | $250 | Garden City, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Health | $3,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Orchid Foundation | $1,500 | Willingboro, NJ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $2,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Compassion And Choices | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Westcoast Sports Associates | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | $2,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jews For Democracy | $250 | Encino, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Advancement Of Blacks In Sports | $1,500 | Baldwin, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Israel Sports | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ann And Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $375 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Bowdoin College | $1,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Garden | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services Boston | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Childrens Choir | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots | $6,250 | Reston, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $500 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Compassion And Choices | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Crown Family School Of Social Work | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dartmouth Hanover Nh | $1,250 | Hanover, NH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Health | $3,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Duke University | $3,500 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $1,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $5,000 | The Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $2,500 | Waterbury, VT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | $100 | Rosemont, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope And Comfort | $1,500 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Illinois Network Of Charter Schools | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Iron Dukes Annual Fund | $4,750 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center | $1,500 | Newburyport, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jews For Democracy | $250 | Encino, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jimmy V Foundation | $500 | Cary, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Academy | $1,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Legacy Charter School | $35,300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mandel Legal Aid Clinic | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Matthew Frank Md General Gift Fund-stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $250 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | $2,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Millbrook School | $1,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $375 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| National Defense University Foundation | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Evanston | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pan American Mueseum | $250 | Garden City, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Partners In Help | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Prizker Military Library | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Project Education Plus | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Project Exploration | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Providence Englewood Charter School Foundation | $40,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $14,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Red Hook Initiative | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Response | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Soar | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Sociey Of Msk | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $750 | Memphis, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford Law School | $1,250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Start Early | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Summer Search | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Hap Foundation | $500 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The New Museum Of Contemporary Art | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Orchid Foundation | $500 | Willingboro, NJ, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago Lab School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $1,000 | Washington Depot, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Westcoast Sports Associates | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wttw | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Articulate Change | $1,000 | Cumming, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Baruch College | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Bowdoin College | $1,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Capitol Movement | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services Boston | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Childrens Choir | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Clearbook | $5,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $500 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Compassion And Choices | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Dartmouth Hanover Nh | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Duke Medicine Hermatology Gift Fund #3915786 | $3,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Duke University | $6,500 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | $1,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $5,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $3,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Heartspring Inc | $2,500 | Wichita, KS, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $3,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hope And Comfort | $1,500 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Illinois Network Of Charter Schools | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center | $1,500 | Newburyport, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jews For Democracy | $250 | Encino, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Journey Care | $500 | Barrington, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Legacy Charter School | $29,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Leo Catholic High School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Loyola University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mandel Legal Aid Clinic | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $250 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | $2,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Millbrook School | $5,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Defense University Foundation | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| New York Public Library | $2,500 | Manhattan, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern University Evanston | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pan American Mueseum | $250 | Garden City, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Project Education Plus | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Project Exploration | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Providence Englewood Charter School Foundation | $40,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Response | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Soar | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Start Early | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Summer Search | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Teton Youth And Family Services | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Film Collaborative | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Marsha P Johnson Institute | $1,000 | Richmond, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Orchid Foundation | $500 | Willingboro, NJ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Wharton School | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Trinity School | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ucla Achdc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ucla Foundation | $3,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago Lab School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago School Of Social Service Admin | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine | $500 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Westcoast Sports Associates | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wiser International | $500 | Durnham, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wttw | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Prior Year Outstanding Checks | $-12,000 | Na, IL, US | To Write Off Outstanding Checks That Were Previously Picked Up As Contributions. | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dartmouth Hanover Nh | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Good Kids Mad City | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Project Exploration | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Duke University | $750 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Bowdoin College | $750 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago Lab School | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Heartspring Inc | $2,500 | Wichita, KS, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dc Justice Lab | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Leo Catholic High School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago Law School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Fair Trade | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wiser International | $500 | Durnham, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Legacy Charter School | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durnham, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mandel Legal Aid Clinic | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Clearbook | $5,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Skyart | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago School Of Social Service Admin | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wttw | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Childrens Choir | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ucla Achdc | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Journey Care | $500 | Barrington, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| School Of The Art Institute | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Response | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Providence Englewood Charter School Foundation | $35,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania-wharton School | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | $250 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $2,500 | The Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hope And Comfort | $1,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jewish Center For Justice | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Vote Riders | $250 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Pan American Mueseum | $250 | Garden City, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Epiphany School | $1,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Project Education Plus | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Catholic Relief Services Boston | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| National Defense University Foundation | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine | $500 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cdc Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Illinois Network Of Charter Schools | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ucla Foundation | $1,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center | $1,000 | Newburyport, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Westcoast Sports Associates | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Compassion And Choices | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern University Evanston | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lake Forest Academy | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jvs Jewish Vocational Services | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Barr Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6111449 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 233 S WACKER DR STE 5900 Chicago, IL 60606-6361 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Barr Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman & Director | Howard Isenberg |
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| President & Director | Amy Lubin |
| Director | Marc S Isenberg |
| Director | Alan L Isenberg |
| Director | Alice L Spahr |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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