Fostering innovation in the fields of Arts & Culture, Human Services, Health and Education in the Philadelphia region. We fund projects that embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and strive to improve lives in the five-county area.

 

Funding Updates

Changes to the Community Fund: Beginning in 2013, we will no longer accept unsolicited applications for Community Fund Grants. To learn more about changes to the Community Fund, click here.

2013 LOI Deadlines: To learn about deadlines for submitting letters of intent (LOI) for Project and Planning Grants, click here.

 

What's New

The Barra Foundation announces the appointment of Kristina L. Wahl as President.  Ms. Wahl replaces William Harral III, who retired at the end of 2012 after leading the Foundation since 2001.  Ms. Wahl joined Barra in 2010 as a Program Officer.

The Foundation also recently named two Program Officers.  Kate Houstoun serves as Program Officer for Human Services and Health. Kristi Poling is the Program Officer for Arts & Culture and Education. To learn more about our staff, click here.