The Barr Foundation
Historical FunderChesapeake, Virginia · EIN 31-1518708 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$140K
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$500
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CLAY H BARR |
|---|---|
| Address | 129 HANBURY ROAD W SUITE 201, CHESAPEAKE VA 23322 |
| Phone | 7576251627 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30, 2024 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $20,800 |
| Chrysler Museum | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $14,050 |
| Beth El | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,360 |
| Whro | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,300 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $4,100 |
| Ukrainian Humanity Center | Carnation, WA | To support the mission of the organization | $4,100 |
| Hopewell Fundgalvanize USA | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Se Virginia | Virginia Beach, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $2,700 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| Virginia Symphony | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| Horizon Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $2,000 |
| Center for Jewish Studies at Fordham University | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,800 |
| For Kids | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,775 |
| Palestinian Children Relief | Los Angeles, CA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,750 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | To support the mission of the organization | $1,726 |
| Virginia Stage Company | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,700 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | To support the mission of the organization | $1,360 |
| Rosenwald Park Campaign National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $1,225 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,200 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Association | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| American Lung Association | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Fashion Institute Museum | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Hermitage Museum | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Natural Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh, NC | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Public Television | Durham, NC | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| World Monument Fund | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Virginia Holocaust Museum | Richmond, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $860 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | To support the mission of the organization | $800 |
| Tidewater Community College Women's Soccer | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $750 |
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $700 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $680 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $650 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $650 |
| Virginia Beach Contemporary Arts Center | Virginia Beach, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $625 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $600 |
| Grow NYC | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $600 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $600 |
| American Red Cross | Norfolk, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $550 |
| Palestine Legal Fund | Chicago, IL | To support the mission of the organization | $550 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $525 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington | Washinton, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| National Museum of African American History and Culture | Washinton, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Virginia Foundation for the Humanities | Charlottesville, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $400 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $360 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $350 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $350 |
| Joyce Theatre | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $350 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Austin, TX | To support the mission of the organization | $350 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support the mission of the organization | $338 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,569 | 103 |
| 2023 | $165,025 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502459349100835
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1518708
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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