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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1539507

Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation

A private foundation in Paradise Valley, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,000,754

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $61,215
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,525,546

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $710,623
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,663,204

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,199,707
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,467,359

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $875,835
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,799,367

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $79,949
  • Tax year 2020

    $837,650

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,881,409

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Carnegie Institution of WashingtonWashington, DC

    Carnegie fund sponsorship

    $560,000
  2. California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA

    Disaster relief fund/geochemical innovation fund/trustees fund

    $375,000
  3. Horatio Alger AssociationAlexandria, VA

    Distinguished americans award sponsorship

    $282,330
  4. Uss Arizona Legacy FoundationTempe, AZ

    General support

    $170,000
  5. Individual

    General support

    $100,000
  6. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Rice family fellowship

    $50,000
  7. University of MontanaMissoula, MT

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Kiski SchoolSaltsburg, PA

    General support

    $33,500
  9. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    In support of the national museum of natural history gem and mineral collection

    $30,000
  10. Arizona Interscholastic AssociationPhoenix, AZ

    Sponsorship - 2026 AIA state robotics championship

    $25,000
  11. Basis Charter Schools IncScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Annual board contribution/general support

    $25,000
  13. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Gala sponsorship

    $25,000
  14. Barrows Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    2026 barrow grand ball sponsorship

    $25,000
  15. Si Se Puede FoundationChandler, AZ

    STEM center in arizona support

    $25,000
  16. Individual

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Individual

    General support

    $15,773
  18. African Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  19. CM Russell MuseumGreat Falls, MT

    General support

    $12,500
  20. Junior Achievement of ArizonaTempe, AZ

    STEM program support

    $10,000
  21. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Arizona Science CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Az science and engineering fair sponsorship

    $10,000
  23. Scottsdale Museum of the WestScottsdale, AZ

    2025 spirit of the west fundraiser

    $10,000
  24. RandSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  25. US Ukraine FoundationFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Individual

    [individual] TEAM SPONSORSHIP

    $10,000
  27. Saltsburg Area Historical SocietySaltsburg, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  28. O'Connor InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    LBJ dinner sponsorship,endowment

    $6,000
  29. Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Guild award sponsorship

    $5,500
  30. Computer History MuseumMountain View, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  31. The Tibet FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  32. Individual

    General support

    $3,420
  33. Individual

    General support/annual fund/restricted endowment

    $2,900
  34. Valley LeadershipPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $2,581
  35. Mountain States Legal FoundationLakewood, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Museum of Northern ArizonaFlagstaff, AZ

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Historical LeagueTempe, AZ

    Arizona historymakers sponsorship

    $2,500
  38. Individual

    General support

    $2,250
  39. American Scandinavian FoundationNew York, NY

    2025 gala sponsorship

    $2,000
  40. Individual

    General support

    $2,000
  41. Charlie Russell Riders FoundationBigfork, MT

    Copper spur event sponsorship

    $1,500
  42. Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $1,000
  43. Corvallis Middle SchoolCorvallis, MT

    General support

    $1,000
  44. Council of American AmbassadorsWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  46. National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Air Force Cycling TeamDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Imprints of HonorPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $1,000
  51. Bitterroot Public LibraryHamilton, MT

    General support

    $500
  52. Individual

    General support

    $500
  53. Sdohs Boys Soccer Booster ClubPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $500
  54. Individual

    Sponsor

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $604,00044% of the total
  2. Science and technology1 grant $560,00040% of the total
  3. Arts and culture12 grants $111,0008% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $26,0002% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes8 grants $33,0812% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia4 grants $616,000
  2. California3 grants $390,000
  3. Arizona17 grants $322,581
  4. Virginia2 grants $292,330
  5. Montana5 grants $65,500
  6. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  7. New York4 grants $46,000
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $39,500
  9. Colorado2 grants $3,500
  10. Louisiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barbara BarrettVice Pres. Hours 0Pay $0
  • Craig BarrettPresident Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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