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Filing year 2024

The Barry Foundation

Fargo, North Dakota·EIN 20-5767275·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.7M
Total assets
$54.9M
Total expenses
$3.2M
Reported officers
8

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President, Ceo, Secretary & Director
75th to 90th percentile
$224k
$241k
COO & CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$117k
$126k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Barry Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
7%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$1.8M

Itemized grants

322

Median grant

$1k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library FoundationMedora, NDEducation: Capital Campaign - TRPLF Auditorium$335k
Venn FoundationSt Paul, MNEducation: Summit Academy Dental Assistant Program PRI (DAF)$198k
Young Life Castaway ClubDetroit Lakes, MNSpirituality: Capital Campaign - Phase 2 Building$150k
JPII Catholic SchoolsFargo, NDEducation: Match for Deacon Builders Scholarship Endowment$140k
Ottertail County Humane SocietyFergus Falls, MNEnvironment: Expanding Our Pawprint Campaign$100k
Mayo FoundationRochester, MNHealth: Capital Campaign - Arizona. Bold. Forward. Ambulatory Infusion Center$100k
Ann Bancroft FoundationSt Paul, MNEducation: Annual Event and Programming$25k
Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MNHealth: Music for Shelter and Programming$25k
Folkways fiscal host FM Area FoundationFargo, NDArts: Downtown Community Programming Support for Folkways$10k
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead, MNHealth: Homeless Stabilization$10k
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYHealth: Annual Fundraiser Match Support$10k
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, NDBarry Scholarship Program$6k
Creative Care for Reaching Independence IncMoorhead, MNPaY Internship CCRI$6k
FirstLinkFargo, NDPaY Internship FirstLink$6k
Harvest Hope FarmMoorhead, MNPaY Internship Harvest Hope Farm$6k
Lake Agassiz Habitat for HumanityMoorhead, MNPaY Internship Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity$6k
YWCA Cass ClayFargo, NDPaY Internship YWCA Cass Clay$6k
Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZEducation: Public Service Academy Student Support$5k
Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MNEducation: Memorial - Dr. Daniel Giles Lysne$5k
North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni AssociationFargo, NDEducation: Memorial - Dr. Daniel Giles Lysne$5k
Wilderness Inquiry IncSt Paul, MNEnvironment: Outdoor Education Program$5k
Clare HousingMinneapolis, MNHealth: A Place to Call Home and Programming$5k
Jeremiah Program of Fargo-MoorheadFargo, NDHealth: Journey for Hope and Programming$5k
One HeartlandMinneapolis, MNHealth: Annual Support for Programs$5k
Recovery Reinvented fiscal host Dakota Medical FoundationFargo, NDHealth: Recovery Reinvented and Programming$5k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 14%
from 2023

From $197k in 2023 to $224k in 2024.

$197k
2023
$224k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$218k to $241k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 232%.

$197k in 2023 to $224k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about The Barry Foundation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Barry Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Barry Foundation received $223,893 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Barry Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Barry Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Barry Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The Barry Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Barry Foundation reported $5.7M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.