The Barba Family Foundation appears to operate largely as a vehicle for substantial transfers to other family foundations, while also making a small number of programmatic grants to nonprofit service providers. Outside the two very large payments to other foundations, its giving includes support for developmental disability residential services, international medical relief, and a few community-oriented nonprofits. The portfolio suggests more transactional, high-dollar transfers to related entities with limited direct grantmaking to operating charities.
Highly concentrated: two very large grants account for the majority of dollars (indicative of transfers to related family foundations), with a handful of much smaller, one-off grants to operating nonprofits and trusts.
The Barba Family Foundation Inc. is marked by two very large 2025 general-support transfers to family foundations in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania: Powers Family Foundation and Vegliante Family Foundation, each at $2,555,173. That pattern sits alongside a smaller but visible set of operating grants to nonprofits serving people with developmental disabilities, community organizations, and medical-relief charities. The foundation’s recent giving shows a mix of related-entity support and direct nonprofit funding, with most awards described simply as general support. Among the direct operating grants, New Concepts for Living received $75,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2023, while Oasis in Paterson received multiple gifts across 2023 and 2025. Those repeated awards point to an ongoing relationship with certain organizations rather than isolated transactions. The portfolio also includes support for institutions beyond New Jersey, including hospital and relief organizations, but the overall pattern remains heavily weighted toward general operating support and flexible funding. The grants are mostly in the $5,000 to $10,000 range, with a few substantially larger awards that shape the foundation’s profile.
In services for people with developmental disabilities, the foundation gave $75,000 to New Concepts for Living in Paramus, New Jersey, for general support, and previously gave $15,000 to the same organization in Rochelle Park. It also awarded $10,000 to Spectrum for Living in River Vale and $10,000 to Pony Power Therapies in Mahwah. Community-oriented grants include multiple gifts to Oasis in Paterson, including $60,000, $25,000, and $10,000, all labeled general support. Faith and human-services groups also appear in the portfolio: Catholic Charities in Clifton received $25,000, and St. Patrick's Church in Brooklyn received $15,000. International and health-related support is present as well, including $50,000 to Direct Relief Nepal Hostpial in Santa Barbara and another $25,000 and $10,282 to the same recipient.
Typical grants cluster at modest sizes: the 25th percentile is $1,020, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The distribution is pulled upward by two 2025 transfers of $2,555,173 each to family foundations, which are far larger than the operating grants in the portfolio. The pattern also suggests repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including awards in 2023 and 2025 to the same nonprofit names. Grants are overwhelmingly framed as general support, and the foundation is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Vegliante Family Foundation, Powers Family Foundation, New Concepts for Living, Direct Relief Nepal Hospital, Oasis
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with New Jersey appearing most often and accounting for 46% of grants. Recipients in Paterson, Paramus, Rochelle Park, River Vale, Mahwah, Clifton, and Franklin Lakes show the strongest concentration. Outside New Jersey, recent grants went to organizations in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; Sarasota, Florida; Santa Barbara, California; Memphis, Tennessee; Staten Island, New York; Brooklyn, New York; Sylacauga, Alabama; Glenmoore, Pennsylvania; and Kissimmee, Florida. The geography reflects a regional pattern centered on New Jersey, with a smaller number of awards reaching other states.
The recent grants show a mix of family-foundation transfers and direct nonprofit support. Direct grants include developmental-disability services, community organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and medical-relief charities, all mostly described as general support.
The grant-size distribution is modest for most awards: the 25th percentile is $1,020, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Two very large 2025 transfers of $2,555,173 each sit far above that pattern.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 46% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New Jersey recipients include organizations in Paterson, Paramus, Rochelle Park, River Vale, Mahwah, Clifton, and Franklin Lakes.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEGLIANTE FAMILY FOUNDATION | JENKINTOWN, PA | $2,555,173 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POWERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | JENKINTOWN, PA | $2,555,173 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW CONCEPTS FOR LIVING | PARAMUS, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF NEPAL HOSTPIAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION UNITED | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLANZER TRUST | SARASOTA, FL | $29,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF NEPAL HOSTPIAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITY OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IronMatt | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORTHONATIONS | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK | SARASOTA, FL | $10,648 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF NEPAL HOSTPIAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,282 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GIVING BASKET | SYLACAUGA, AL | $10,225 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $10,149 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATCHEFIRE MEDIA | OCEANSIDE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CECF WISH FOUNDATION | KISSIMMEE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL | GLENMOORE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECTRUM FOR LIVING | RIVER VALE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MY CONNECT COMMUNITY | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PONY POWER THERAPIES | MAHWAH, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETS | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $7,193 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | CLIFTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LOU COSTELLO SPORTSMEN CLUB | PATERSON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OSTERMAN & CO FOUNDATION | CHESHIRE, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOR FARMERS MOVEMENT | ANDES, NY | $3,090 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOUP KITCHEN | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUPPIES BEHIND BARS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,083 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $1,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PETS LIFELINE | SONOMA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MCKERYN BRIDGE FOUNDATION | MANCHESTER, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURE FOR ALL FUND | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Alzheimers Association | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY TV INC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE FL LIBRARY | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FL PBA LOCAL 150 | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION UNITED | SARASOTA, FL | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESTORE NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,001 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VALLEY PROGRAM FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $10,363 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $10,298 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF NEPAL HOSTPIAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,240 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
VEGLIANTE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2,555,173GENERAL SUPPORT
POWERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2,555,173GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW CONCEPTS FOR LIVING
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FLANZER TRUST
$29,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITY OF SARASOTA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IronMatt
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORTHONATIONS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE GIVING BASKET
$10,225GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION
$10,149GENERAL SUPPORT
WATCHEFIRE MEDIA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CECF WISH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECTRUM FOR LIVING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PONY POWER THERAPIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LOU COSTELLO SPORTSMEN CLUB
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OSTERMAN & CO FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOR FARMERS MOVEMENT
$3,090GENERAL SUPPORT
FL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MCKERYN BRIDGE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADVENTURE FOR ALL FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARY TV INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE FL LIBRARY
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
FL PBA LOCAL 150
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
OASIS
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OASIS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VALLEY PROGRAM FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OASIS
$10,363GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION
$10,298GENERAL SUPPORT
DIRECT RELIEF NEPAL HOSTPIAL
$10,240GENERAL SUPPORT