Private foundation · EIN 91-6563332 · Federal Way, Washington · Disease & medical research

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: 24 grants paid, $3.7M total, median $2,500. 38% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$3.7M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in WA
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncNew York, NYGeneral and unrestricted$3.5M
Global Impact MinistriesMontgomery, ALGeneral and unrestricted$100K
Friends of Little SaigonSeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$15K
YearupBoston, MAGeneral and unrestricted$10K
Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$7,725
Global ImpactWashington, DCGeneral and unrestricted$6,200
The Josselyn CenterNorthfield, ILGeneral and unrestricted$6,000
Breaking Boundaries FoundationBellevue, WAGeneral and unrestricted$5,000
Rave FoundationSeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$5,000
Seattle Nativity SchoolSeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$5,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyLos Angeles, CAGeneral and unrestricted$3,500
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and JusticeMountain Brook, ALGeneral and unrestricted$2,500
Faith Crusades MinistriesMontgomery, ALGeneral and unrestricted$2,500
Selma Center for NonviolenceSelma, ALGeneral and unrestricted$2,500
Henry Art GallerySeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$2,000
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAGeneral and unrestricted$1,089
Southwest Christian CareUnion City, GAGeneral and unrestricted$1,045
Sound ExperiencePort Townsend, WAGeneral and unrestricted$1,030
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILGeneral and unrestricted$1,000
Paypal Charitable Giving FoundationWashington, DCGeneral and unrestricted$1,000
School Year AbroadNorth Andover, MAGeneral and unrestricted$1,000
Every Mother CountsNew York, NYGeneral and unrestricted$500
Weld SeattleSeattle, WAGeneral and unrestricted$500
Federal Way National Little LeagueFederal Way, WAGeneral and unrestricted$202

By state: New York 2 · Alabama 4 · Washington 9 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

Barton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Federal Way, Washington, administered in care of Baker Tilly US Llp, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

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 $3.7M across 24 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Barton Family Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), Alabama (4 grants), Washington (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Federal Way that accept applications

All in Washington
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Davita Charitable Fund Incsince 2021 Federal Way, WA $2.4M35 grants · 2025 $25KPreselected only $35M
Dr Leng & Bopha Foundationsince 2013 Federal Way, WA — —Preselected only $2.4M
Ballinger Family Foundationsince 2006 Federal Way, WA $65K3 grants · 2024 $25KPreselected only $1.8M
Bill and Cecily Sun Foundation Incsince 2001 Federal Way, WA $93K2 grants · 2025 $47KPreselected only $1.6M
H Arthur Smith Charitable Foundationsince 1998 Federal Way, WA — —Preselected only $1.1M
Gates Foundation Trustsince 1995 Kirkland, WA $7.1B2 grants · 2024 $3.5BPreselected only $76B
Gates Foundationsince 2007 Seattle, WA $6.3B4,974 grants · 2024 $500KYes $77B
M J Murdock Charitable Trustsince 1975 Vancouver, WA $117M797 grants · 2024 $87KYes $1.9B
Email me matching grants