Private foundation · EIN 46-6750440 · Chicago, Illinois · Unknown

Barton Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $924K total, median $2,000. 97% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$924K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in IL
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peoria Riverfront MuseumPeoria, ILGeneral support$265K
Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILGeneral support$225K
Osf Healthcare FoundationPeoria, ILGeneral support$200K
St Philomena Church & SchoolPeoria, ILGeneral support$100K
Easter Seals Central IlPeoria, ILGeneral support$50K
Heart of Illinois United WayPeoria, ILGeneral support$25K
Wtvp PBSPeoria, ILGeneral support$10K
Look Its My Book IncPeoria, ILGeneral support$5,000
Peoria Zoological SocietyPeoria, ILGeneral support$5,000
Illinois Cancercare FoundationPeoria, ILGeneral support$5,000
Women's Care Center FoundationSouth Bend, ILGeneral support$5,000
Dream Center of PeoriaPeoria, ILGeneral support$5,000
Shared BlessingsDunlap, ILGeneral support$5,000
Peoria Area Civic ChoralePeoria, ILGeneral support$3,000
Peoria Symphony OrchestraPeoria, ILGeneral support$2,000
CASA of the Tenth Judicial CircuitPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
The Penguin Project FoundationPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Heartland Festival OrchestraPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Hult Center for Healthy LivingPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Crittenton CentersPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Children's Home Association of IlPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
EpcPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Center for Prevention of AbusePeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Family House IncPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
St Jude Menphis to PeoriaPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Pediatric Resource CenterPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000
Peoria Playhouse Children's MuseumPeoria, IL2019 gift$1,000
American National Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Art IncPeoria, ILGeneral support$1,000

By state: Illinois 28 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Barton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Barton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Barton Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $924K across 29 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Barton Family Foundation give?

Illinois (28 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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