Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-1059772 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$45M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Professor Barbara Barnard Smith Endowed Chair in Ethnomusicology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Department of Music | $2,100,000 |
| East-West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Brattleboro Music Center Inc | Brattleboro, VT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| River Gallery School Inc | Brattleboro, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,225,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $725,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503039349101500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1059772
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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