The Barr Fund FY2022 filing

Chicago, ILPrivate foundation / grantmakerEIN 36-6111449

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $878K a year · 383% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$314K
+206% vs prior year
Spent
$371K
Net assets
$4.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$314K
FY2022▲ +206%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$271K
FY2021$103K
FY2022$314K
FY2023$396K
FY2024$63K
Expenses
$371K
FY2022▲ +3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$333K
FY2021$360K
FY2022$371K
FY2023$337K
FY2024$4.1M
Net assets
$4.0M
FY2022▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$0

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $306K Operating & administrative 17% · $65K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation

Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

Provided by the organization

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 6 grants · $4.1M · 2024–2024
Schwab CharitableFY2024$4,057,371
Schwab CharitableFY2024$5,892
Columbia UniversityFY2024$1,250

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$679K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$4.1M
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (17%)

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$314K
Investment income$314K
Money out
$371K
Grants paid$306K
Running costs$65K
Owns and owes
$4.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$49K
Total assets$4.0M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$314K
Total revenue$314K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$49K
Total assets$4.0M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $63K$4.1M−$4.1M$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $396K$337K$59K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $314K$371K−$57K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $103K$360K−$257K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $271K$333K−$61K$4.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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