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The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation: 32 grants to organizations, $515,398 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation, a private foundation in Louisville, KY, paid 32 grants to organizations totaling $515,398 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Yew Dell Botanical Gardens in Crestwood, KY for to spark a passion for plants and gardening.
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- EIN
- 882146412
- Based in
- Louisville, KY
- Assets
- $10,370,005
- Grants paid
- $515,398
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349100432. It reported $515,398 in grants paid; 32 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | Crestwood, KY | To spark a passion for plants and gardening | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | To invite everyone to celebrate art | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Opera Association Inc | Louisville, KY | To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West End School | Louisville, KY | To provide a safe and structured environment for boys in grades pre-k through 8 | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ivy 1879 Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louisville Orchestra Inc | Louisville, KY | Building community with music | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| See International | W Sacramento, CA | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Hall Historic Site | Frankfort, KY | To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | To support dumbarton house | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macula Society | Pepper Pike, OH | General operationscontributed 25 shares of microsoft corp stock on 2/20/2025. cost basis of $643 reported as book value; fair value of $10,398. | $10,398 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Prep | Washington, DC | To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | To provide college preparatory education services for students | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pine Island Camp Inc | Brunswick, ME | To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY | To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc | Louisville, KY | To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | Washington, DC | To support the presbyterian church | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | General operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dumbarton House Fund for Future | Washington, DC | To support the national society of the colonial dames of america | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environment Oregon | Portland, OR | To work for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International | New Kensington, PA | To bring people together to build homes, community, and hope | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Join | Portland, OR | General operations | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980 | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Rescue Mission | Portland, OR | To support the lives of homeless, hungry, abused, and addicted people | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Reach out and read | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washinton, DC | To support achievement of racial justice | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Potomac School | McLean, VA | To prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | To cultivate the unique potential of young women | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Washington, DC | To stop pollution and restore clean water in the potomac and shenandoah rivers | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202530999349100613. It reported $441,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | Crestwood, KY | To spark a passion for plants and gardening | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | To invite everyone to celebrate art | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Opera Association Inc | Louisville, KY | To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivy 1879 Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | To improve the lives of each individual seeking sight | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louisville Orchestra Inc | Louisville, KY | Building community with music | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West End School | Louisville, KY | To provide a safe and structured environment for boys in grades pre-k through 8 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Prep | Washington, DC | To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dumbarton House Fund for Future | Washington, DC | To support the national society of the colonial dames of america | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Hall Historic Site | Frankfort, KY | To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY | To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc | Louisville, KY | To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Island Camp Inc | Brunswick, ME | To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience | Recreation and sports | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environment Oregon | Portland, OR | To work for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | To provide college preparatory education services for students | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International | New Kensington, PA | To bring people together to build homes, community, and hope | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980 | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Rescue Mission | Portland, OR | To support the lives of homeless, hungry, abused, and addicted people | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | Washington, DC | To support the presbyterian church | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washinton, DC | To support achievement of racial justice | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Preserving modern and contemporary art in the u.s. | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Potomac School | McLean, VA | To prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | To cultivate the unique potential of young women | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Printing House for the Blind | Louisville, KY | To support products and services for the blind or visually impaired | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Washington, DC | To stop pollution and restore clean water in the potomac and shenandoah rivers | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherds Watch Foundation | Canton, TX | To combat sex trafficking through prevention education, providing investigative intelligence | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $115,500 |
| Education | $83,000 |
| Environment | $20,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $18,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $12,000 |
| Religion-related | $10,000 |
| Human services | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $683,500 |
| District of Columbia | $65,500 |
| New Jersey | $45,000 |
| California | $40,000 |
| Oregon | $30,000 |
| Maine | $18,000 |
| Virginia | $17,000 |
| Connecticut | $15,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. 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.