Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The Barra Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$3K – $9K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
259
Repeat grantees
152
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactTHE BARRA FOUNDATION · 6109647601
MaterialsALL LETTERS OF INQUIRY (LOI) MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM AT WWW.BARRAFOUNDATION.ORG. THE LOI MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPE OF REQUEST, TIMEFRAME, TARGETED AUDIENCE, ETC.
RestrictionsGRANTS 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.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Kristina L Wahl
PRESIDENT, TREASURER
$325K
Matthew Bergheiser
CHAIRMAN
Clayton Gates Mcneil
SECRETARY
Emily L Turner
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Uva Coles
DIRECTOR
Michael Dipiano
DIRECTOR
Stacy E Holland
DIRECTOR
Magda Martinez
DIRECTOR
David P O'conner
DIRECTOR
Joanna Mcneil Lewis
DIRECTOR
Robert L Mcneil III
DIRECTOR
John C Williams Jr
DIRECTOR
Victoria Mcneil Le Vine
SECRETARY
Laura a Williamson
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Donna M de Carolis
DIRECTOR
Valerie V Gay
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
758
Total grants awarded
$20.1M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.