Barr Foundation

Chesapeake, VA
Tax-exempt since June 1997
EIN: 31-1518708

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$356k (2025)

Expenses

$334k (2025)

Total Assets

$4.18M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$356,320

Expenses

$334,301

Net Income

$22,019

Net Assets

$4,181,186

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$122,315	34.3%
Interest Revenue	$9,788	2.7%
Dividends	$95,194	26.7%
Sales of Assets	$129,023	36.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$254,952	76.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,054	12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,181,186
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,181,186

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$64,061	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$41,054	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$520,486

Expenses

$351,653

Net Income

$168,833

Net Assets

$4,159,167

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$241,474	46.4%
Interest Revenue	$7,752	1.5%
Dividends	$98,004	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$173,256	33.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,138	78.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,154	10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,159,167
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,159,167

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$58,697	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$36,154	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$480,186

Expenses

$360,774

Net Income

$119,412

Net Assets

$3,990,334

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$306,705	63.9%
Interest Revenue	$7,048	1.5%
Dividends	$85,484	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$80,949	16.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$264,563	73.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,423	9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,990,334
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,990,334

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$48,774	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$35,423	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$1,221,764

Expenses

$378,556

Net Income

$843,208

Net Assets

$3,870,922

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$191,250	15.7%
Interest Revenue	$4,475	0.4%
Dividends	$75,073	6.1%
Sales of Assets	$950,966	77.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$309,852	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,625	9.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,870,922
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,870,922

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$51,691	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$35,625	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$645,331

Expenses

$230,041

Net Income

$415,290

Net Assets

$3,027,714

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$462,072	71.6%
Interest Revenue	$7,482	1.2%
Dividends	$63,169	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$112,608	17.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$167,328	72.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,440	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,027,862
Total Liabilities	$148
Net Assets	$3,027,714

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$46,820	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$30,440	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$80,678

Expenses

$210,293

Net Income

-$129,615

Net Assets

$2,612,424

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$108,969	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$4,146	5.1%
Dividends	$76,135	94.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$160,614	76.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,786	16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,614,831
Total Liabilities	$2,407
Net Assets	$2,612,424

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$35,160	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$33,786	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$262,217

Expenses

$217,648

Net Income

$44,569

Net Assets

$2,742,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$152,475	58.1%
Interest Revenue	$2,944	1.1%
Dividends	$71,364	27.2%
Sales of Assets	$35,434	13.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$176,376	81.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$32,392	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,742,039
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,742,039

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$32,392	$0
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$31,400	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$416,095

Expenses

$212,713

Net Income

$203,382

Net Assets

$2,697,470

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$215,004	51.7%
Interest Revenue	$930	0.2%
Dividends	$80,382	19.3%
Sales of Assets	$119,759	28.8%
Other Income	$20	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,236	77.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,561	14.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,697,470
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,697,470

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$31,561	$0
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$30,900	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$361,681

Expenses

$176,867

Net Income

$184,814

Net Assets

$2,494,088

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$193,614	53.5%
Interest Revenue	$91	0.0%
Dividends	$58,470	16.2%
Sales of Assets	$109,506	30.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$144,040	81.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$32,649	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,494,358
Total Liabilities	$270
Net Assets	$2,494,088

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$32,649	$0
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$30,400	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$263,561

Expenses

$191,547

Net Income

$72,014

Net Assets

$2,309,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$174,087	66.1%
Interest Revenue	$188	0.1%
Dividends	$60,181	22.8%
Sales of Assets	$29,105	11.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$156,694	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,309,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,309,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$29,012	$0
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$25,100	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$329,589

Expenses

$194,475

Net Income

$135,114

Net Assets

$2,236,510

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$149,340	45.3%
Interest Revenue	$251	0.1%
Dividends	$58,405	17.7%
Sales of Assets	$121,526	36.9%
Other Income	$67	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$154,573	79.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,236,510
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,236,510

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$30,488	$0
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$29,551	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Dec. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$265,617

Expenses

$156,528

Net Income

$109,089

Net Assets

$2,101,396

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,840	51.5%
Interest Revenue	$525	0.2%
Dividends	$56,904	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$71,247	26.8%
Other Income	$101	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$117,983	75.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,101,902
Total Liabilities	$506
Net Assets	$2,101,396

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elena B Baum (Director/ Vp/ Treasurer)	$29,723	$0
Janice Pfaffinger (Secretary)	$23,488	$0
Clay H Barr (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$89,177

Expenses

$173,384

Net Income

-$84,207

Net Assets

$1,992,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,261	1.4%
Dividends	$51,077	57.3%
Sales of Assets	$36,839	41.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$139,978	80.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,393	17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,992,692
Total Liabilities	$385
Net Assets	$1,992,307

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 6, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$279,629

Expenses

$148,215

Net Income

$131,414

Net Assets

$2,078,464

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$189,120	67.6%
Interest Revenue	$2,694	1.0%
Dividends	$41,456	14.8%
Sales of Assets	$46,359	16.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$117,192	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,309	19.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,078,821
Total Liabilities	$357
Net Assets	$2,078,464

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Barr Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $356k (2025)

Expenses $334k (2025)

Total Assets $4.18M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$356k (2025)

Expenses

$334k (2025)

Total Assets

$4.18M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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