The Barbetta Family Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of national nonprofits, providing general/unrestricted support to organizations focused on public accountability and environmental restoration. Its largest recipient is a government oversight watchdog, while the second-largest is a reforestation-focused environmental group, indicating priorities around civic transparency and practical conservation work. Grants are sizeable relative to the total portfolio and appear targeted rather than broadly distributed.
Concentrated portfolio with few, relatively large grants; repeated multi-grant support to the same organizations; preference for general/unrestricted funding rather than project-restricted gifts.
The Barbetta Family Foundation’s clearest pattern is targeted, repeat support for a small set of nonprofits working on public accountability and environmental restoration. Across 2023 to 2025, The Project on Government Oversight Inc received three general grants, including $30,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while One Tree Planted Inc received $20,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. That pairing points to a portfolio built around civic oversight and practical conservation rather than broad thematic scatter. The foundation also backs mission-driven organizations with unrestricted funding. Recipients in the recent grants list include Davids Refuge Inc, Hawaii Foodbank, PBS Foundation, Internet Archive, Operation Smile Inc, and Working in Support of Education. Several of these grants recur over multiple years, suggesting the foundation often returns to the same organizations rather than making only one-time awards. Its giving is national in scope and centered on established nonprofits, with grantmaking that appears selective and repeat-oriented instead of widely distributed. The recent record shows a foundation using general support to reinforce organizations it has already chosen to back.
Public accountability is a core thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. The Project on Government Oversight Inc received $30,000 in 2023 and then $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, all for general and unrestricted support. Environmental restoration is another visible focus. One Tree Planted Inc received $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, also as general support. The foundation also makes unrestricted grants to organizations serving children, health, and civic information. United States Fund for UNICEF received $5,000 in 2024 for Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.), Operation Smile Inc received $10,000 in 2023 and 2024, and Internet Archive received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. These awards show a preference for flexible support across multiple nonprofit functions.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $10,000. The pattern includes a smaller number of larger awards, such as the $30,000 and $25,000 grants to The Project on Government Oversight Inc, but most gifts sit at the lower end of the range. The grant record also shows repeat support across multiple years. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a family foundation, gives no grants to individuals, and is not making program-related investments. The listed grants are overwhelmingly general and unrestricted.
$456K
$2.6M
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$192K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC, ONE TREE PLANTED INC
The foundation gives nationally, and every listed recent grant goes to a U.S. recipient. New York stands out as the top state by grant count, with recipients including East Syracuse, Manlius, Syracuse, and New York City. Other repeated recipient locations include Washington, DC; San Francisco; and Honolulu. Although the foundation is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, none of the listed grants go to Delaware recipients.
Its recent grants center on public accountability, environmental restoration, and general nonprofit support. The list includes The Project on Government Oversight Inc, One Tree Planted Inc, Internet Archive, PBS Foundation, Operation Smile Inc, and Working in Support of Education, along with grants for food access and children’s needs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. The Project on Government Oversight Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; One Tree Planted Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Internet Archive in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Working in Support of Education in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical award is small and steady: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. Most recent grants fall in that range, with a smaller set of larger awards such as $20,000, $25,000, and $30,000.
Its giving is national. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and New York is the top state by grant count. Recent New York recipients include East Syracuse, Manlius, Syracuse, and New York City.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent record shows grants to nonprofit organizations only, primarily as general and unrestricted support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DAVIDS REFUGE INC | EAST SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HAWAII FOODBANK | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ONE TREE PLANTED INC | SHELBURNE, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | Lani-Kailua branch |
| ALL DAY EVERY DAY | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPEPRINT INC | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT INC | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NA KAMA KAI | WAIANAE, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HONOLULU POLICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| STORY OF STUFF PROJECT | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ONE TREE PLANTED INC | SHELBURNE, VT | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HAWAII FOODBANK | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| DAVIDS REFUGE INC | EAST SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACFE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| STORY OF STUFF PROJECT | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NA KAMA KAI | WAIANAE, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | Lani-Kailua Branch |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) |
| HONOLULU POLICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALL DAY EVERY DAY | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPEPRINT INC | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ONE TREE PLANTED INC | SHELBURNE, VT | $20,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HAWAII FOODBANK | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| DAVIDS REFUGE INC | MANLIUS, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| CFA INSTITUTE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $5,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | Kids in Need of Desks ("KIND") program |
| LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| STORY OF STUFF PROJECT | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALL DAY EVERY DAY | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPEPRINT INC | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREENPEACE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
DAVIDS REFUGE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HAWAII FOODBANK
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PBS FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNET ARCHIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
ONE TREE PLANTED INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE
$5,000Lani-Kailua branch
ALL DAY EVERY DAY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOPEPRINT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NA KAMA KAI
$5,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HONOLULU POLICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
STORY OF STUFF PROJECT
$5,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATION SMILE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
ONE TREE PLANTED INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
PBS FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNET ARCHIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HAWAII FOODBANK
$10,000General & Unrestricted
DAVIDS REFUGE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATION SMILE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
ACFE FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
STORY OF STUFF PROJECT
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NA KAMA KAI
$5,000General & Unrestricted
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE
$5,000Lani-Kailua Branch
UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF
$5,000Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.)
HONOLULU POLICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ALL DAY EVERY DAY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOPEPRINT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
ONE TREE PLANTED INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATION SMILE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNET ARCHIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HAWAII FOODBANK
$10,000General & Unrestricted
DAVIDS REFUGE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PBS FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CFA INSTITUTE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$5,500General & Unrestricted
UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF
$5,000Kids in Need of Desks ("KIND") program
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
$5,000General & Unrestricted
STORY OF STUFF PROJECT
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ALL DAY EVERY DAY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOPEPRINT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GREENPEACE FUND INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted