The Barry Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, particularly those aligned with Catholic values. Its mission focuses on providing assistance to children and families in need, as well as supporting educational institutions, healthcare services, and community organizations. The foundation primarily funds Catholic schools and parishes, along with organizations that offer residential care and support for vulnerable populations, including women with disabilities and youth in need. Additionally, it contributes to healthcare initiatives, such as pediatric hospitals and hospice care. The foundation's activities are concentrated in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized local charity—often a Catholic parish, school, youth-serving institution, hospice, or disability service—seeking modest program support within the foundation's primary state.
Good Fit
- • Located in the foundation's primary state
- • Religious affiliation or partnership with Catholic schools/parishes
- • Programs serving children, families, hospice, or disability services
- • Requests for modest, program-specific grants (typical awards under $10,000)
- • Local reputation or an existing relationship/referral to the officers
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in one state, accounting for about 94% of dollars in the latest year, with only a small share to a second state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients spanning parishes, schools, hospitals, hospice, youth and disability services; for a micro private foundation this represents a broadly distributed set of independent grantees.
New Applicants
Multi-year filings plus the latest year’s pattern (seven new grantees of nine) provide direct behavioral evidence that unfamiliar organizations can enter the portfolio; the foundation also lists a named officer, phone, and rolling submission approach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
