The Barry Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on education, health, and community services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities through scholarships and grants, as well as addressing health-related needs and supporting vulnerable populations. The foundation funds initiatives that promote youth development, environmental conservation, and spiritual growth, demonstrating a broad interest in community welfare. It primarily serves recipients in the Midwest region, particularly in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A midwestern nonprofit (especially in North Dakota or Minnesota) focused on education/scholarships, youth development, health services, basic-needs programming, or local capital projects with local partnerships or visibility.
Good Fit
- • Programs in ND or MN or clear local impact in those states
- • Scholarship, youth development, small basic-needs grants, or capital project needs
- • Existing relationships or referrals from organizations already funded
- • Ability to accept smaller grants as well as occasional larger capital or endowment support
- • Track record of collaboration with local philanthropic networks or fiscal hosts
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached organizations across 17 states, though funding is concentrated regionally with about half of dollars in the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (167 distinct recipients and many small grants) alongside occasional large capital awards, and roughly half of recipients change year-to-year, indicating broad portfolio variety.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (about 78 new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation marks grants as preselected and does not publish a public application path, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without referral, nomination, or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
