The Theodore H Barth Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6103401 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$29.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ELLEN S BERELSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA-SUITE 2006, NEW YORK NY 10111 |
| Phone | 2123323466 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION IS NECESSARY, ONLY A GENERAL LETTER OF REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Hearing and Communication | New York, NY | Medical purposes | $145,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $135,000 |
| Washington National Opera | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Educational purposes | $50,000 |
| Southcoast Health Systems Inc | Portsmouth, RI | Charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $32,500 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $32,500 |
| LA Clinica Del Pueblo | Washington, DC | Medical purposes | $30,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Capital Area Foodbank | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $27,500 |
| Inseries Opera | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Project Renewal Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Wolf Trap Found for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Massachussetts - Amherst | Amherst, MA | Educational purposes | $21,000 |
| Arena Stage | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Healthy Humor Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| Arlington Thrive | Arlington, VA | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Boys' Club of New York | Flushing, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Wareham, MA | Religious purposes | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Latin American Youth Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Mannes College of Music | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of NYC | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| East Side House Inc | Bronx, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Morgan Library and Museum | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | Charitbale purposes | $10,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Search and Care | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Union Settlement Association | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Manhattan Theater Club | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Theater J at Edlavitch Dcjcc | Washington, DC | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Levine Music | Waltham, DC | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Educational purposes | $8,500 |
| University of Mass Lowell | Lowell, MA | Educational purposes | $8,000 |
| Alexandria Symphony Orchestra | Alexandria, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Opera America Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame University | Notre Dame, IN | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Educational purposes | $4,500 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | Educational purposes | $4,500 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | Educational purposes | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,333,500 | 67 |
| 2023 | $1,156,000 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533079349100943
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6103401
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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