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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1550110

John and Daria Barry Foundation

A private foundation in Miami, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $31.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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 2024

    $31,676,791

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $664,453,022
  • Tax year 2023

    $25,371,366

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $609,939,602
  • Tax year 2022

    $23,801,005

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $476,664,379
  • Tax year 2021

    $18,756,701

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $394,175,162
  • Tax year 2020

    $11,682,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $336,578,399
  • Tax year 2019

    $11,334,281

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $266,564,534

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

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

  1. Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramMalvern, PA

    General charitable purposes

    $11,061,712
  2. Foundation for Excellence in Higher EducationPrinceton, NJ

    Education

    $4,543,421
  3. Woodson CenterWashington, DC

    Empower community based leaders to reduce crime and violence

    $2,146,609
  4. Inner-City Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Education

    $1,821,606
  5. Guardian RevivalBeacon, NY

    Veteran's mental health

    $1,700,000
  6. American Academy of Science and LettersDover, DE

    Promotes learning and honors outstanding scholarly excellence and intellectual courage in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, as well as in the arts and the learned professions.

    $1,250,000
  7. Glaucoma Research FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Medical research

    $1,015,725
  8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Medical research.

    $1,006,453
  9. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Medical research

    $610,484
  10. The Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA

    Create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come

    $600,000
  11. Mater Salvatoris College Preparatory SchoolStamford, CT

    Independent catholic school committed to well-rounded education.

    $526,850
  12. Brilla New Jersey Charter SchoolPaterson, NJ

    Education

    $500,000
  13. Paterson PrepPaterson, NJ

    Education

    $500,000
  14. The Avalon NetworkAtlanta, GA

    Veterans

    $450,000
  15. Academic Freedom AlliancePrinceton, NJ

    Protecting rights of faculty members

    $450,000
  16. Connecticut Fund for the Environment - Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    Environmental protection

    $300,000
  17. Individual

    DEFENDING YOUR [individual]

    $253,931
  18. Wonderland BooksaversSouthport, CT

    Education

    $250,000
  19. The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono ProgramWashington, DC

    Legal support for female veterans

    $200,000
  20. Canyon GuardAlta, UT

    Protect little cottonwood canyon

    $200,000
  21. Who Will GoRotonda West, FL

    Mission to help the children of port au-price, haiti

    $160,000
  22. Save the Bay Narragansett BayProvidence, RI

    Protect and improve rhode island's coastline

    $150,000
  23. Seo Seizing Every OpportunityNew York, NY

    Transform low-income public high school students into college graduates

    $150,000
  24. The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Restoration of america's everglades

    $150,000
  25. Elm InstituteNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $140,000
  26. Another Farm Friends IncWoodbury, CT

    Equine studies and careers training.

    $110,000
  27. Captains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FL

    Restoring & protecting marine ecosystems

    $100,000
  28. Community SolutionsNew York, NY

    End homelessness

    $100,000
  29. Faith Hope Love CharityPalm Springs, FL

    Veterans assistance

    $100,000
  30. Sail to Prevail IncNewport, RI

    Overcoming adversity through therapeutic sailing

    $100,000
  31. Center for Ai SafetySan Francisco, CA

    Ai safety research

    $100,000
  32. Rethink PrioritiesSan Francisco, CA

    Ai safetty research

    $100,000
  33. FaraiSan Diego, CA

    Ai safety research

    $100,000
  34. Invest in Education FoundationDelmar, NY

    Education

    $100,000
  35. Cornerstone Community Development Corporation IncDallas, TX

    After school and summer camp for economically disadvantaged kids.

    $90,000
  36. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    Education

    $60,000
  37. Maya's Hope Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Improve the quality of life of orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children

    $50,000
  38. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Support programs at princeton university

    $50,000
  39. The Joyj InitiativeNew York, NY

    Helping the homelessness

    $50,000
  40. The Urban AssemblyNew York, NY

    Education for economically disadvantaged students

    $50,000
  41. Trenton Public Education Foundation IncTrenton, NJ

    Education

    $50,000
  42. Team Red White & BlueFloyds Knobs, IN

    Veterans

    $50,000
  43. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

    $45,000
  44. Audubon SocietyBristol, RI

    Protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy.

    $35,000
  45. The Crossroads ClubDelray Beach, FL

    Addictive substance recovery support.

    $25,000
  46. Austin InstituteAustin, TX

    Education

    $22,000
  47. Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL

    To support objective, balanced, citizen-focused public journalism.

    $15,000
  48. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Bird research.

    $10,000
  49. Greenwich Land TrustGreenwich, CT

    Conserves open space, connects our community with the natural world and inspires the next generation of conservationists.

    $10,000
  50. Narrow River Preservation AssociationSaunderstown, RI

    Preserving and restoring the natural environment within the pettaquamscutt estuary and watershed.

    $10,000
  51. Friends of the North Shore SymphonyGreenvale, NY

    Financial support for the north shore symphony orchestra

    $8,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $16,715,61765% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $2,146,6098% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $2,058,3038% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $1,700,0007% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $1,015,7254% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $590,0002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $1,495,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island5 grants $11,356,712
  2. New Jersey6 grants $6,093,421
  3. New York12 grants $5,091,059
  4. California6 grants $2,526,209
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $2,346,609
  6. Connecticut6 grants $1,336,850
  7. Delaware1 grant $1,250,000
  8. Florida5 grants $535,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $450,000
  10. Utah1 grant $200,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • John Francis Barry IIITRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Daria Becker BarryTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Barry SwansonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Matthew C BarryTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • James C BarryTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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