The Barham Family Foundation gives like a relationship-driven family funder with a strong preference for education, youth development, and community institutions in New York, New Jersey, and South Florida. Its largest commitments go to schools and colleges such as NYC Outward Bound Schools, Queens College Foundation, and Rutgers, while smaller repeat grants also support youth service organizations, arts/cultural groups, and select Jewish/community institutions. The pattern suggests a mix of big anchor gifts and ongoing smaller support for organizations connected to the family’s geographic and civic interests.
A single 2024 grant of $248,300 to See Attached List, marked general, is the largest item in the Carole A and Norman Barham Family Foundation’s recent record and signals a preference for broad, flexible support alongside named gifts. The foundation’s portfolio also shows a strong link to education and youth-serving organizations, with grants to NYC Outward Bound Schools, Rutgers University, and Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc. Those awards point to a mix of experiential education, higher education, and urban youth development rather than a narrow programmatic niche. The foundation gave $472,900 annually and held $5,755,421 in assets on the latest 990 filed for 2024. Its recent grants include both larger operating-style awards and many smaller general grants, suggesting a portfolio that can support anchor partners as well as a wider circle of local nonprofits. In the recent list, grantees appear in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Maine, and Virginia, but the core pattern remains centered on organizations serving students, youth, and community needs. Recipients such as Grameen America Inc and the Peter Westbrook Foundation Inc show that the foundation’s support reaches into both economic opportunity and youth enrichment.
In experiential education, the foundation gave $85,000 to NYC Outward Bound Schools for general support. That is the clearest sign in the record of an interest in outdoor and adventure-based learning tied to K–12 education. Higher education is another visible thread. Rutgers University received $50,000 for general support, indicating a relationship with a university partner rather than a one-time project grant. Youth development appears in the award to Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc, which received $30,000 for general support. The foundation also supported the Peter Westbrook Foundation Inc with $10,000 and Kaufman Music Center with $5,000, showing interest in programs that reach young people through athletics and the arts. The grant to Teamwork USA Education Corporation for $25,000 adds another education-oriented partner to the mix.
Typical grants cluster at $500 for the 25th percentile, $2,250 at the median, and $21,250 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from small community gifts to larger operating support. The recent record also includes one very large pooled grant of $248,300, alongside several mid-sized awards in the $25,000 to $85,000 range. The foundation appears to support recipients across more than one year, with 2023 and 2024 grants on file. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list is dominated by general support, including a large “See Attached List” entry and multiple general operating awards.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated giving with a few large anchor grants to repeat grantees, supplemented by smaller multi-year support to a broader set of education, youth, arts, and community organizations—especially in NY/NJ/FL.
Notable grantees: NYC Outward Bound Schools, Queens College Foundation, Rutgers University, Fresh Youth Initiatives, Temple Judea
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in the Northeast. New York recipients include Long Island City, New York City, Jackson Heights, and Albany, while New Jersey recipients include New Brunswick, Long Beach Township, and Toms River. Florida also appears several times, with recipients in Palm Beach Gardens, Miami, Jupiter, and West Palm Beach. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 18 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The recent record shows support for experiential education providers, university partners, youth development groups, and local nonprofits. Examples include a K–12 outdoor education organization, a major university, and community youth services, mostly through general support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small-to-midrange: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $2,250, and the 75th percentile is $21,250. The recent list also includes larger awards, including a $248,300 general grant.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 18 grants, all to U.S. organizations.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
The recent grants are largely general support. That includes the largest 2024 grant labeled general, plus multiple 2023 awards also marked general or GENERAL, indicating a strong preference for flexible funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens College Foundation | Flushing, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | General |
| NYC Outward Bound Schools | Long Island City, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | General |
| Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida | West Palm Bee | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation | Manahawkin, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| NYC Outward Bound Schools | Long Island City, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Peter Westbrook Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation Inc. | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Peter Westbrook Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation | Manahawkin, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | General |
| Ballenisles Charities Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $2,200 | 2025 | General |
| Temple Judea | Manhasset, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General |
| Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida | West Palm Bee | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| US Wheelchair Sports Federation | Queens, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| Mind, Music, and Movement Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | Bethesda, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| The Dwight School Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General |
| Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation Inc. | Palm B | $750 | 2025 | General |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| Save Barnegat Bay | Toms River, NJ | $500 | 2025 | General |
| LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences | Long Beach TWP, NJ | $500 | 2025 | General |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc. | Lake Worth Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | $500 | 2025 | General |
| University of Florida | Jupiter, FL | $350 | 2025 | General |
| NYC Outward Bound Schools | Long Island City, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | General |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | General |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | General |
| Teamwork USA Education Corporation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation | Manahawkin, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Women in Need Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Rethink Food | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation | Manahawkin, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation | Manahawkin, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Jupiter, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | General |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Tinton Falls, NJ | $2,000 | 2024 | General |
| Ballenisles Charities Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1,700 | 2024 | General |
| Temple Judea | Manhasset, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | General |
| LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences | Long Beach TWP, NJ | $1,500 | 2024 | General |
| The Windward School | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Mind, Music, and Movement Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
NYC Outward Bound Schools
$75,000General
Rutgers University
$50,000General
Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida
$25,000General
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation
$10,000General
NYC Outward Bound Schools
$10,000General
Goucher College
$5,000General
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation
$2,500General
Ballenisles Charities Foundation
$2,200General
Temple Judea
$2,000General
Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida
$1,000General
US Wheelchair Sports Federation
$1,000General
Mind, Music, and Movement Foundation
$1,000General
Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation Inc.
$750General
Save Barnegat Bay
$500General
LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
$500General
University of Florida
$350General
NYC Outward Bound Schools
$75,000General
Rutgers University
$50,000General
Teamwork USA Education Corporation
$25,000General
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation
$10,000General
Rethink Food
$5,000General
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation
$5,000General
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation
$5,000General
Goucher College
$5,000General
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
$2,000General
Ballenisles Charities Foundation
$1,700General
Temple Judea
$1,500General
LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
$1,500General
Mind, Music, and Movement Foundation
$1,000General