The Douglas S And Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on improving the lives of individuals and communities through initiatives related to mental health, substance abuse treatment, homelessness, education, and animal welfare. The foundation provides funding to organizations that assist low-income individuals, veterans, and at-risk youth, as well as those addressing food insecurity and environmental conservation. By funding various programs, it aims to foster community development and enhance the well-being of underserved populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities or community organizations with programs in mental health, substance use treatment, homelessness, food security, youth development, veterans services, animal welfare, or local education seeking modest project or program support.
Good Fit
- • Program alignment with mental health, substance-use recovery, homelessness, food access, veterans, youth development, or education.
- • Organizational base or program activity in Connecticut (strong preference) or within the multi-state footprint.
- • Requests for modest, one-time project support (typical awards around $500–$3,000).
- • Willingness to submit materials by mail and follow the foundation's attachment/form requirements by the stated deadline.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached recipients in eight states, but a majority of dollars (about 53%) stayed in Connecticut, producing a multi-state but regionally concentrated footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 27 distinct recipients across many causes with modest dollar concentration (largest recipient ~8%, top five ~37%) and a mix of program types, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access is behavioral: 16 new grantees appeared in the latest year and returning grantees number 11, and the foundation publishes application instructions and a deadline, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
