Barnabas Fund Inc
Support christians where they are in a minority and suffer discrimination, oppression, and persecution as a consequence of their faith.
Barnabas Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Barnabas Fund Inc gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.3M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,337,953
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,337,953
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,337,953
- Total assets
- $1,860,348
- +143.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barnabas Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nexcus International ($4.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Barnabas Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $2.6M (2020) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nexcus International Lancaster, PA | — | $4,337,953 |
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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 | $1,860,348 | $6,135,738 | $7,358,767 | $4,337,953 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $765,474 | $6,820,031 | $5,957,549 | $3,421,713 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,202,815 | $6,473,127 | $5,893,145 | $4,007,823 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $847,615 | $4,410,418 | $4,747,002 | $2,970,587 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $454,163 | $5,476,362 | $4,096,570 | $2,602,707 | 1 | $936,369 |
About Barnabas Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Barnabas Fund Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnabas Fund Inc is led by Jeremy Frith, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy Frith
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Patrick Sookhdeo
President
President → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Marsh
Chairman
Director → President, 2022
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Dunlop
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Borowicz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prasad Phillips
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Kerslake
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Robert Showers
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Sookhdeo
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Hugh Whelchel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Noel Frost (2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Hook (2023) — Director
- Former: Hendrik Storm (2020–2022) — 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 $80K, to Jeremy Frith (CEO/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Barnabas Fund Inc
How much does Barnabas Fund Inc give each year?
Barnabas Fund Inc gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Barnabas Fund Inc?
Barnabas Fund Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Barnabas Fund Inc?
Barnabas Fund Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Barnabas Fund Inc operate?
Barnabas Fund Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Barnabas Fund Inc's EIN?
Barnabas Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1711227. 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 January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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