Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
The Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation is a private foundation based in York, Maine. It supports charitable organizations working to improve the health, safety, and education of children in need, in the United States and abroad.
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation at a glance
In short: Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation gave $2.4M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Maine. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,377,500
- +464.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +143.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,568
- +131.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $33,897,166
- +95.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (28 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its Spring Competitive Grant application process. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation does not award grants to individuals, endowments, political campaigns, or organizations that discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, race, ethnicity, disabilities, or political beliefs. Its Fall Foundation-Initiated grants are by invitation from trustees and are typically somewhat larger and may be multi-year. The foundation’s website says the 2026 application process is closed and that it will next accept applications beginning March 1, 2027.
- Review Cycle
- Spring Competitive Grant applications are accepted March 1–31 each year.
- Deadline
- Spring Competitive Grant applications are accepted March 1–31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Evelyn S And K E Barrett Foundation
Mailing address: 4 Market Place Dr 204, York, ME 03909
Phone: (857) 636-0548
Website: https://eskebarrettfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
Who Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Passage ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 177 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations serving children in the United States and abroad. Its website says that its US grantmaking, once primarily focused on northern New England, now extends throughout the country. In 2025, recipients in Maine received 28% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (16%), Massachusetts (13%), California (7%), and Connecticut (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 73 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 579% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Passage New Gloucester, ME | Providing funds to furnish a new middle school building and for an addition of a third pre-school and kindergarten classroom. | $150,000 |
| Pine Tree Society Bath, ME | Providing support for a camp for the deaf or hard of hearing and for handicapped children. | $100,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | Providing support to alleviate food insecurity for children in Maine. | $100,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Providing support for two hospital ship operations, including pediatric surgery and childhood education. | $100,000 |
| Unicef USA New York, NY | Providing support for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and neighboring countries. | $100,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Providing support for humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan. | $100,000 |
| The Lunchbox Fund New York, NY | Providing for school meals to children in three South Africa provinces. | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Providing disaster relief support relating to hurricanes Helene and Milton. | $100,000 |
| Baby2Baby Los Angeles, CA | Providing disaster relief support relating to hurricanes Helene and Milton. | $100,000 |
| The Global Fund for Children Washington, DC | Providing support for an early childhood development and education program in Honduras. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,897,166 | $19,416,074 | $2,822,737 | $2,377,500 | 73 | $2,558,901 | $3,280,499 | $1,781,446 |
| 2024 | $17,303,829 | $11,517,491 | $581,543 | $421,334 | 30 | $456,134 | $441,805 | $429,481 |
| 2023 | $6,367,881 | $746,798 | $498,913 | $350,000 | 27 | $382,300 | $118,341 | $325,314 |
| 2022 | $6,120,181 | $718,941 | $453,518 | $350,000 | 26 | $381,955 | $677,619 | $321,805 |
| 2021 | $5,863,464 | $5,388,222 | $283,585 | $185,100 | 21 | — | $721,610 | $169,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations that improve children’s health, safety, and education and create opportunities for their enrichment. Its focus areas are Health and Wellness, Education, and Human Services, including food, water, and shelter. It supports projects from startup and pilot programs through renewals of existing programs, and may provide general operating support to organizations whose missions align with its focus areas.
Examples of grantees’ work include Safe Passage’s education and wellness services for students, Pine Tree Society’s work to improve opportunities for people with disabilities, and Good Shepherd Food Bank’s efforts to improve access to food and address hunger in Maine. The Lunchbox Fund describes its work as providing school nutrition to support child development and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $2,377,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $150,000 to Safe Passage for furnishing a new middle school building and adding a preschool and kindergarten classroom; $100,000 each to Pine Tree Society, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Mercy Ships, UNICEF USA, World Vision, The Lunchbox Fund, Save the Children, Baby2Baby, and The Global Fund for Children; and $75,000 each to Episcopal Relief and Development and Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. The stated purposes included support for children’s services, food insecurity relief, humanitarian assistance, education, and pediatric care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Sandra Allaire, Michelle Crispo, Charles B. Doleac, Peter W. Barrett, Richard G. Kaiser, Jessica Minott, and Brent Herbert.
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles B Doleac
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $87K (2025)
Peter W Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $190K (2025)
Brent Herbert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Minott
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G Kaiser
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Allaire
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Crispo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth E Barrett (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $190K, to Peter W Barrett (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation
How much does Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation give each year?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation gave $2.4M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $421K across 30 grants.
What is Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's typical grant size?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,568, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation give grants?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's top state is Maine, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Portland, ME (6 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's largest grantees?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Passage ($150,000), Pine Tree Society ($100,000) and Good Shepherd Food Bank ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation reported $33.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations that improve children’s health, safety, and education and create opportunities for their enrichment. Its focus areas are Health and Wellness, Education, and Human Services, including food, water, and shelter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its Spring Competitive Grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's EIN?
Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0472006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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