Barnabas Aid International
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Barnabas Aid International at a glance
In short: Barnabas Aid International reported $11.2M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $11,207,192 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +11107.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $48,737,086
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $19,861,801
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $697,200
- +83.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $21,687,259
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barnabas Aid International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Barnabas Aid International gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $11.2M (2024). In 2024 it reported $11.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Institute McLean, VA | — | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,737,086 | $19,861,801 | $21,687,259 | $11,207,192 | Total only | $697,200 |
| 2023 | $47,317,001 | $25,427,335 | $15,591,510 | $100,000 | 1 | $380,799 |
| 2022 | $40,718,053 | $24,550,276 | $34,592,788 | $86,000 | 1 | $69,481 |
| 2021 | $46,193,710 | $37,368,118 | $20,932,708 | $60,000 | 1 | $2,772 |
| 2020 | $29,322,121 | $29,806,340 | $19,371,206 | $25,000 | 1 | $-454,184 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Barnabas Aid International
Based on IRS filings
Barnabas Aid International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $11.2M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $697K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnabas Aid International is led by Noel Frost, International Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noel Frost
International Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → International Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $43K (2024)
Colin Bloom
International Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$43K (2024)
Patrick Sookhdeo
Chair & President
Director → President, 2021
President → Chair & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hewat
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Clarkson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Marsh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lord Simon Reading
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Sookhdeo
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Kerslake
Secretary & Vice President
Secretary & Vice President President → Secretary & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Hendrik Storm (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Stuart Hook (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Albrecht Hauser (2020) — President
- Former: Paul Mursalin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $43K, to Noel Frost (International Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barnabas Aid International
How much does Barnabas Aid International give each year?
Barnabas Aid International reported $11.2M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Barnabas Aid International?
Barnabas Aid International reported $48.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.9M.
What is Barnabas Aid International?
Barnabas Aid International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $48.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Barnabas Aid International operate?
Barnabas Aid International has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Barnabas Aid International's EIN?
Barnabas Aid International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4235863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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