Funding search · EIN 882146412 · Louisville, KY

The Charles and Elizabeth Barr

Name: The Charles and Elizabeth Barr grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

125
grants reported: $1.6M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Yew Dell Botanical Gardens4 grants · $500,000
Speed Art Museum4 grants · $235,000
West End School4 grants · $90,000
Kentucky Opera Association3 grants · $80,000
Ivy 1879 Foundation3 grants · $55,000
The Louisville Orchestra3 grants · $55,000
Second Presbyterian Church4 grants · $40,000
Surgical Eye Expeditions International2 grants · $40,000
Liberty Hall Historic Site4 grants · $32,500
Visually Impaired Preschool Services3 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$305,000

2022

$324,000

2023

$441,000

2024

$495,398

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 125 grants.

$150,000
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens · Crestwood, KY · 2025
To spark a passion for plants and gardening
$150,000
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens · Crestwood, KY · 2024
To spark a passion for plants and gardening
$100,000
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens · Crestwood, KY · 2023
To spark a passion for plants and gardening
$100,000
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens · Crestwood, KY · 2022
To spark a passion for plants and gardening
$70,000
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2025
To invite everyone to celebrate art
$65,000
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2024
To invite everyone to celebrate art
$50,000
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2023
To invite everyone to celebrate art
$50,000
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2022
To invite everyone to celebrate art
$30,000
Kentucky Opera Association · Louisville, KY · 2025
To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts
$30,000
West End School · Louisville, KY · 2025
To provide a safe and structured environment for boys in grades pre-k through 8
$25,000
Ivy 1879 Foundation · Princeton, NJ · 2025
To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building
$25,000
The Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2025
Building community with music
$25,000
Kentucky Opera Association · Louisville, KY · 2024
To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts
$25,000
Kentucky Opera Association · Louisville, KY · 2023
To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts
$25,000
Kentucky Opera · Louisville, KY · 2022
To promote a more empathetic, compassionate, and just community through the power of the arts
$20,000
Ivy 1879 Foundation · Princeton, NJ · 2024
To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building
$20,000
Surgical Eye Expeditions International · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
To improve the lives of each individual seeking sight
$20,000
The Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2024
Building community with music
$20,000
West End School · Louisville, KY · 2024
To provide a safe and structured environment for boys in grades pre-k through 8
$20,000
Surgical Eye Expeditions International · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
To improve the lives of each individual seeking sight
$20,000
West End School · Louisville, KY · 2023
To provide a safe and structured enviornment for boys in grades pre-k through 8th
$20,000
West End School · Louisville, KY · 2022
To provide a safe and structured enviornment for boys in grades pre-k through 8th
$12,500
Liberty Hall Historic Site · Frankfort, KY · 2025
To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky
$12,500
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America · Washington, DC · 2025
To support dumbarton house
$10,398
Macula Society · Pepper Pike, OH · 2025
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.
$10,000
Dc Prep · Washington, DC · 2025
To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future
$10,000
Ethel Walker School · Simsbury, CT · 2025
To provide college preparatory education services for students
$10,000
Pine Island Camp · Brunswick, ME · 2025
To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience
$10,000
River Fields · Louisville, KY · 2025
To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river
$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Louisville, KY · 2025
To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults
$10,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services · Louisville, KY · 2025
To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired
$10,000
Dc Prep · Washington, DC · 2024
To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future
$10,000
Dumbarton House Fund for Future · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the national society of the colonial dames of america
$10,000
Liberty Hall Historic Site · Frankfort, KY · 2024
To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky
$10,000
River Fields · Louisville, KY · 2024
To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river
$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Louisville, KY · 2024
To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults
$10,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services · Louisville, KY · 2024
To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired
$10,000
Ivy 1879 Foundation · Princeton, NJ · 2023
To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building
$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Louisville, KY · 2023
To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults
$10,000
The Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2023
Building community with music
$10,000
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America · Washington, DC · 2023
To support dumbarton house
$10,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services · Louisville, KY · 2023
To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired
$10,000
Dumbarton House · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the national society of the colonial dames of america
$10,000
Ivy 1879 · Princeton, NJ · 2022
To support the preservation of the ivy club's historic building
$10,000
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2022
Building community with music
$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Louisville, KY · 2022
To support educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and adults
$10,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services · Louisville, KY · 2022
To provide early intervention services to children who are blind or visually impaired
$8,000
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church · Washington, DC · 2025
To support the presbyterian church
$8,000
Pine Island Camp · Brunswick, ME · 2024
To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience
$7,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2025
To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive
$6,000
Pine Island Camp · Brunswick, ME · 2023
To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience
$6,000
Pine Island Camp · Brunswick, ME · 2022
To give boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience
$5,000
Catlin Gabel School · Portland, OR · 2025
General operations
$5,000
Dumbarton House Fund for Future · Washington, DC · 2025
To support the national society of the colonial dames of america
$5,000
Environment Oregon · Portland, OR · 2025
To work for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity International · New Kensington, PA · 2025
To bring people together to build homes, community, and hope
$5,000
Join · Portland, OR · 2025
General operations
$5,000
Louisville Free Public Library Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2025
Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980
$5,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2025
To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends
$5,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2025
To support the lives of homeless, hungry, abused, and addicted people
$5,000
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2025
Reach out and read
$5,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
To deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis
$5,000
Environment Oregon · Portland, OR · 2024
To work for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate
$5,000
Ethel Walker School · Simsbury, CT · 2024
To provide college preparatory education services for students
$5,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2024
To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity International · New Kensington, PA · 2024
To bring people together to build homes, community, and hope
$5,000
Louisville Free Public Library Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2024
Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980
$5,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends
$5,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2024
To support the lives of homeless, hungry, abused, and addicted people
$5,000
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the presbyterian church
$5,000
Dc Prep · Washington, DC · 2023
To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future
$5,000
Liberty Hall Historic Site · Frankfort, KY · 2023
To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky
$5,000
Louisville Free Public Library Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2023
Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980
$5,000
Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2023
To share the benefits that result from families reading
$5,000
River Fields · Louisville, KY · 2023
To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river
$5,000
The Ethel Walker School · Simsbury, CT · 2023
To prepare young women to make a difference in the world
$5,000
Wells College · Aurora, NY · 2023
For every student to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely
$5,000
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the presbyterian church
$5,000
Dc Prep · Washington, DC · 2022
To prepare each child academically and socially for a successful future
$5,000
Liberty Hall Historic Site · Frankfort, KY · 2022
To serve the public by preserving collections and sharing stories that illustrate urban life in early kentucky
$5,000
River Fields · Louisville, KY · 2022
To protect, preserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources on both sides of the ohio river
$5,000
The Ethel Walker School · Simsbury, CT · 2022
To prepare young women to make a difference in the world
$5,000
The Library Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2022
Benefiting, promoting, supporting, encouraging, and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 1980.
$5,000
UK Children'S Hospital · Lexington, KY · 2022
To provide pediatric healthcare
$5,000
Wells College · Aurora, NY · 2022
For every student to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely
$3,000
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · Alexandria, VA · 2025
General operations
$2,000
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washinton, DC · 2025
To support achievement of racial justice
$2,000
Potomac School · McLean, VA · 2025
To prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit
$2,000
The Holton Arms School · Bethesda, MD · 2025
To cultivate the unique potential of young women
$2,000
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the presbyterian church
$2,000
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washinton, DC · 2024
To support achievement of racial justice
$2,000
Phillips Collection · Washington, DC · 2024
Preserving modern and contemporary art in the u.s.
$2,000
Potomac School · McLean, VA · 2024
To prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit
$2,000
The Holton Arms School · Bethesda, MD · 2024
To cultivate the unique potential of young women
$1,000
Potomac Riverkeeper Network · Washington, DC · 2025
To stop pollution and restore clean water in the potomac and shenandoah rivers
$1,000
American Printing House for the Blind · Louisville, KY · 2024
To support products and services for the blind or visually impaired
$1,000
Potomac Riverkeeper Network · Washington, DC · 2024
To stop pollution and restore clean water in the potomac and shenandoah rivers
$1,000
Shepherds Watch Foundation · Canton, TX · 2024
To combat sex trafficking through prevention education, providing investigative intelligence
$1,000
American Fisheries Society · Bethesda, MD · 2023
To stregthen the fisheries profession
$1,000
Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME · 2023
To provide secondary education

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