Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
The Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2007 and based in York, Maine. The foundation provides grants to nonprofit charitable organizations working to benefit children in need across the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.9M
+95.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+464.3% YoY
Grant Count
73
+143.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+131.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support organizations that are working to improve children's health, safety, and education to create opportunities for their enrichment so that they may live fulfilling lives.
The foundation awards grants in the following focus areas, all specifically related to the support of children:
- Contact (Community engagement and connection)
- Health and Wellness
- Education
- Human Services (Food, Water and Shelter)
The foundation's principal focus is to make grants to benefit children up to the age of 18. The foundation prefers to support projects ranging from start-up and pilot programs to the renewal of existing programs, and will also provide grants for general operating support to organizations whose mission aligns with the foundation's focus areas.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $3,000 to $150,000. The foundation supports both new initiatives and established programs, as well as general operating support.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
each year. The Fall grant cycle consists exclusively of Foundation-Initiated grants.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations supporting children in need both in the United States and abroad. In its earlier years, grants within the US were primarily awarded to organizations in northern New England states; however, this focus has shifted and the foundation now supports groups throughout the entire country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $33,897,166
- Total Revenue: $19,416,074
- Total Expenses: $2,822,737
- Total Giving: $2,377,500
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 2007 (EIN: 26-0472006)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,897,166 | $17,303,829 | $6,367,881 |
| Revenue | $19,416,074 | $11,517,491 | $746,798 |
| Expenses | $2,822,737 | $581,543 | $498,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,558,901 | $456,134 | $382,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,280,499 | $441,805 | $118,341 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,781,446 | $429,481 | $325,314 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Allaire | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michelle Crispo | Trustee | — | — |
| Charles B Doleac | Trustee | 5 | $87,325 |
| Peter W Barrett | Trustee | 40 | $190,000 |
| Richard G Kaiser | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jessica Minott | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brent Herbert | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 4 Market Place Drive, Suite 204, York, ME 03909-1699
- Phone: 857-636-0548
- Website: eskebarrettfoundation.org
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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