The Brett & Meaghan Barakett Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 20-0832184 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
75% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General support | $325,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Ivey Business School at UWO | London Ontario, CA | General Support | $145,000 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Brunswick School Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $80,000 |
| Friends of Recreation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Mind-Body Medicine | Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| One Girl Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Sea Star Waldorf School Initiative | Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Rohis Liberation Station Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mount Auburn Preservation Foundation Inc | Wilmington, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sudc Foundation | Roseland, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Bradley Hospital Foundation | Providence, RI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,141,500 | 17 |
| 2024 | $1,328,500 | 13 |
| 2023 | $1,247,400 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349100602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0832184
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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