A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coldwater, MI EIN: 38-6824537

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library is a private foundation, based in Coldwater, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $21K.

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library at a glance

In short: A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
+15.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,000
+15.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$218,651
+3.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Branch District Library: $13KBranch District Library$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Branch District Library ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Coldwater

How A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Branch District Library Coldwater, MICharitable uses$13,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$218,651$24,928$16,585$13,0001$13,000$21,343$13,146
2024$210,361$11,685$14,728$11,2671$11,267$8,307$12,484
2023$213,437$9,149$14,257$11,0001$11,000$5,983$11,544
2021$225,242$21,442$17,034$13,5001$13,500$17,929$13,402
2020$220,761$11,592$13,708$10,5001—$8,384$13,002

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library's only listed officer is Century Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Century Bank & Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Century Bank AND Trust (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Century Bank & Trust — Trustee: $2KCentury Bank & TrustTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Century Bank & Trust (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library

How much does A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library give each year?

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.

How large is A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library?

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library operate?

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library's EIN?

A Barnett Trust FBO Branch Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6824537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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