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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6277885

The Barra Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 85 grants and $4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No formal submission deadlines.
Restrictions
Grants are restricted to the greater philadelphia region. The primary focus of the foundation is on innovation in and across the fields of arts and culture, education, health and human services. Please see www.barrafoundation.org for further information.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,018,848

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $94,849,803

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,816,700

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $82,165,197

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,947,500

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $82,770,739

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,949,750

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $88,095,707

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,819,065

    Grants listed
    220
    Assets, end of year
    $78,843,114

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,551,573

    Grants listed
    179
    Assets, end of year
    $80,193,736

Grants paid in 2024

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. TCG GroceriesPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant - $300,000, knowledge and networks grant - $5,000

    $305,000
  2. Philadelphia City FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $300,000
  3. Workshop LearningNarberth, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $263,280
  4. Art-ReachPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $205,000
  5. Philadelphia Accelerator FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Mission aligned investment grant

    $200,000
  6. Sustainable Business Networktriple Bottom BrewingPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $182,500
  7. The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $180,000
  8. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $150,000
  9. Famfrequency ProductionsPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $150,000
  10. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $125,000
  11. Research for ActionPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $118,000
  12. Greenline Access CapitalPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $105,000
  13. We Love PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant - $100,000, knowledge and networks grant - $5,000

    $105,000
  14. BoltPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $100,000
  15. Democracy at Work InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $100,000
  16. Green & Healthy Homes Initiative IncBaltimore, MD

    Catalyst fund grant

    $100,000
  17. Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $100,000
  18. United WayPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant - $95,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000

    $96,000
  19. Pathways to Housing PAPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $75,000
  20. Pig Iron Theatre CompanyPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $75,000
  21. Deep Space Mindfederation of Neighborhood CentersPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $70,950
  22. XientePhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant - $66,668, entity support - staff grant - $2,000

    $68,668
  23. The Fountain FundCharlottesville, VA

    Knowledge and networks grant - $55,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,500

    $56,500
  24. Nowak Metro Finance LabPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $55,000
  25. CcateNorristown, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  26. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  27. P Michael Boone FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  28. The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  29. The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $50,000
  30. Children's Literacy InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant - $5,000, recovery and response grant - $35,000

    $40,000
  31. College UnboundProvidence, RI

    Catalyst fund grant

    $25,000
  32. DayonenotdaytwoPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $25,000
  33. ImpactphlPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $25,000
  34. Seachange Capital Partners IncNew York, NY

    Entity support - special grant

    $25,000
  35. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant - $20,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000

    $21,000
  36. Anthony Wayne TheaterWayne, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $20,000
  37. Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community FoundationConshohocken, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $20,000
  38. Heights Philadelphia (formerly Phila Futures)Philadelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $20,000
  39. Zoological Society of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $20,000
  40. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    Entity support - director's grant

    $15,000
  41. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia RegionPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $15,000
  42. Puentes de SaludPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant - $10,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000

    $11,000
  43. The Welcoming CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant - $10,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000

    $11,000
  44. Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  45. Fortress Arts AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  46. Institute for Educational Leadership IncWashington, DC

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  47. JuntosPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  48. New Sanctuary MovementPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  49. St Paul's Episcopal ChurchExton, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  50. Starfinder FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  51. The Woodlynde SchoolStrafford, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  52. Youth Mentoring PartnershipExton, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $10,000
  53. Philanthropy Network Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant - $8,250, entity support - staff grant - $1,000

    $9,250
  54. Kensington Corridor TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant - $5,000, entity support - staff grant - $2,500

    $7,500
  55. Boy's Latin of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $5,000
  56. Building 21Plymouth MTNG, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $5,000
  57. Children's Crisis Treatment CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  58. City Year Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $5,000
  59. First UpPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  60. Food Connect CoPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  61. Power of Paint Art AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  62. Sixers Youth FoundationCamden, NJ

    Entity support - director's grant

    $5,000
  63. Spiral Q Puppet TheaterPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  64. Tree House BooksPhiladelphia, PA

    Knowledge and networks grant

    $5,000
  65. First Person ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $2,500
  66. Greater Philadelphia YMCAConshohocken, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $2,500
  67. International MyelomaNorth Hollywood, CA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $2,500
  68. Movement Alliance ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $2,500
  69. Salus UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - director's grant

    $2,500
  70. St Paul's Baptist ChurchPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $2,500
  71. The Performance Zone Inc DBA the FieldNew York, NY

    Entity support - staff grant

    $2,500
  72. Mission Investors ExchangeWashington, DC

    Entity support - special grant

    $2,200
  73. Ju-Jitsu ShotokanClaymont, DE

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,500
  74. The BarnstormersRidley Park, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,500
  75. New Voters OrgBerwyn, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,250
  76. PA Youth VotePhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,250
  77. AsapPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  78. Centro de ApoyoDrexel Hill, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  79. Community Legal ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  80. Habitat for HumanityPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  81. Nationalities Service CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  82. Ones UpPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  83. Schuylkill River DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  84. Mt Airy CDCPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $500
  85. The Fund for WomenWest Chester, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $500

Approved for future payment

20 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Lift Every VoicePhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $480,000
  2. BoltPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $300,000
  3. The Bridge Way SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $300,000
  4. Deep Space Mindfederation of Neighborhood CentersPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $201,850
  5. Sentencing FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $200,000
  6. ThreadBaltimore, MD

    Catalyst fund grant

    $200,000
  7. We Love PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $200,000
  8. Sustainable Business Networktriple Bottom BrewingPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $182,500
  9. Famfrequency ProductionsPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $150,000
  10. XientePhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $133,332
  11. TCG GroceriesPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $100,000
  12. United WayPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $75,000
  13. CcateNorristown, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  14. P Michael Boone FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $50,000
  15. The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $50,000
  16. DayonenotdaytwoPhiladelphia, PA

    Catalyst fund grant

    $25,000
  17. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    Entity support - special grant

    $25,000
  18. Seachange Capital Partners IncNew York, NY

    Entity support - special grant

    $25,000
  19. African Family HealthPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support - staff grant

    $1,000
  20. Cancer Patient SupportWilliston, VT

    Entity support - special grant

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $718,28023% of the total
  2. Community development6 grants $623,50020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $350,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $310,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $224,2507% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $161,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes21 grants $781,16825% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania73 grants $3,673,648
  2. California2 grants $102,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $56,500
  5. New York3 grants $42,500
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $25,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $12,200
  8. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  9. Delaware1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Kristina L WahlPRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 40Pay $325,242
  • Matthew BergheiserCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Clayton Gates McNeilSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily L TurnerASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • UVA ColesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael DipianoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacy E HollandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Magda MartinezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David P O'ConnerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joanna McNeil LewisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert L McNeil IIIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John C Williams JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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