Barton Family Foundation
The Barton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Federal Way, Washington, established in 2006. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on addressing systemic injustice and supporting communities impacted by structural inequality in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.8M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-98.6% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-98.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The foundation strives to build a justice system that is equally just for all while advancing social causes that make hope and possibility available to every member of society.
Primary Focus Areas:
The foundation concentrates on two main areas:
Criminal Justice Reform — The foundation supports organizations working to reform the U.S. criminal legal system and rectify societal inequities that lead to incarceration. The foundation emphasizes the need for alternatives to incarceration, fair sentencing, access to drug treatment, counseling, education, and job training. Upon reentry, the foundation supports programs providing mentoring, employment, and housing assistance.
Community Investment in Seattle — The foundation supports broader philanthropic programs in the Seattle community, with a focus on addressing generational poverty and structural injustice.
The foundation seeks out and supports both community-based and national programs committed to justice reform. Recent grantees have included The IF Project, Civil Survival, Center for Children and Youth Justice, Weld Seattle, AMEND, and Measures for Justice.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $450 to $5,618,222.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington state, with particular emphasis on the Seattle community. The foundation also supports national institutions working on criminal justice reform.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,834,106 to $14,839,665
- Total Revenues: $302,612
- Total Expenses: $5,823,657
- Investment Income and Dividends: $288,247
The foundation has zero liabilities and operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,839,665 | $14,834,106 | $19,327,563 |
| Revenue | $217,321 | $302,612 | $268,856 |
| Expenses | $211,762 | $5,823,657 | $5,753,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $128,019 | $5,722,549 | $5,620,481 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,034 | $251,952 | $207,414 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,205,839 | $1,248,214 | $1,553,247 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard Barton — Co-Principal Officer and Trustee
- Sarah Barton — Principal Officer and Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BARTON | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH BARTON | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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