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The Barra Foundation Inc: 85 grants to organizations, $4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Barra Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Philadelphia, PA, paid 85 grants to organizations totaling $4,018,848 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 11, 2025. The largest was $305,000 to TCG Groceries in Philadelphia, PA for catalyst fund grant - $300,000, knowledge and networks grant - $5,000.
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- EIN
- 236277885
- Based in
- Philadelphia, PA
- Assets
- $94,849,803
- Grants paid
- $4,018,848
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202533159349102788. It reported $4,018,848 in grants paid; 85 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Groceries | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant - $300,000, knowledge and networks grant - $5,000 | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $305,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Workshop Learning | Narberth, PA | Entity support - special grant | Education | $263,280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art-Reach | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | $205,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadelphia Accelerator Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Mission aligned investment grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Business Networktriple Bottom Brewing | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $182,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Education | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Famfrequency Productions | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Entity support - special grant | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Social science | $118,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenline Access Capital | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Love Philly | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant - $100,000, knowledge and networks grant - $5,000 | Youth development | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bolt | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Democracy at Work Institute | San Francisco, CA | Catalyst fund grant | Employment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc | Baltimore, MD | Catalyst fund grant | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - special grant - $95,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000 | $96,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways To Housing Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Housing and shelter | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pig Iron Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - special grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deep Space Mindfederation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $70,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Xiente | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant - $66,668, entity support - staff grant - $2,000 | Housing and shelter | $68,668 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fountain Fund | Charlottesville, VA | Knowledge and networks grant - $55,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,500 | Crime and legal-related | $56,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nowak Metro Finance Lab | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ccate | Blue Bell, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jubilee School | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| P Michael Boone Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund | Ft Washington, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - special grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant - $5,000, recovery and response grant - $35,000 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Unbound | Providence, RI | Catalyst fund grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dayonenotdaytwo | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impactphl | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | Entity support - special grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant - $20,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000 | Human services | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony Wayne Theater | Wayne, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heights Philadelphia (formerly Phila Futures) | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Entity support - director's grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Puentes de Salud | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant - $10,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000 | Health care | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Welcoming Center | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant - $10,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,000 | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fortress Arts Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Educational Leadership Inc | Washington, DC | Entity support - director's grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Juntos | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Sanctuary Movement | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Exton, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starfinder Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Woodlynde School | Strafford, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Mentoring Partnership | Exton, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - special grant - $8,250, entity support - staff grant - $1,000 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $9,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kensington Corridor Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant - $5,000, entity support - staff grant - $2,500 | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy's Latin of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building 21 | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Year Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Up | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Connect Co | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Power of Paint Art Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sixers Youth Foundation | Camden, NJ | Entity support - director's grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spiral Q Puppet Theater | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tree House Books | Philadelphia, PA | Knowledge and networks grant | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Person Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Myeloma | North Hollywood, CA | Entity support - staff grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - director's grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salus University | Elkins Park, PA | Entity support - director's grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul's Baptist Church | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Performance Zone Inc Dba the Field | New York, NY | Entity support - staff grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Investors Exchange | Washington, DC | Entity support - special grant | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ju-Jitsu Shotokan | Claymont, DE | Entity support - staff grant | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Barnstormers | Ridley Park, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Voters Org | Berwyn, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pa Youth Vote | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asap | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centro de Apoyo | Drexel Hill, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ones Up | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schuylkill River Development | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Airy CDC | Philadelphia, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Fund for Women | West Chester, PA | Entity support - staff grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $673,280 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $623,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $350,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $310,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $143,668 |
| Social science | $118,000 |
| Youth development | $115,000 |
| Health care | $111,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $3,673,648 |
| California | $102,500 |
| Maryland | $100,000 |
| Virginia | $56,500 |
| New York | $42,500 |
| Rhode Island | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | $12,200 |
| New Jersey | $5,000 |
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Updated November 11, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.