Barnardfain Foundation

ASPEN, CO EIN: 36-4199957

Barnardfain Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 22 grants totaling $184K.

Financial Overview

From 2019 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$184K

Grant Count

22

Avg Grant Size

$8K

About Barnardfain Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barnardfain Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 22 grants totaling $184K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AspenChicagoNavy Pier ChicagoNew YorkOak ParkSnowmass VillageWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019
Metric2019
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$138K$184K22 grants2019

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2019

Aspen Science Center$40KChicago Shakespere Theater$25KTimeline Theatre Company$25KCourt Theatre$17KKAJX$15KLyric Opera of Chicago$15KAspen Music Festival$10KUniversity of Chicago$10KAspen Institute$5KNational Public Radio$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2019 grants, the largest include Aspen Science Center ($40,000), Chicago Shakespere Theater ($25,000), Timeline Theatre Company ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, COUnresticted$2,500
KAJX Aspen, COUnrestricted Gift$15,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILUnrestricted Gift$15,000
Court Theatre Chicago, ILUnrestricted Gift$17,000
Aspen Institute Washington, DCUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Chicago Shakespere Theater Chicago, ILUnrestricted Gift$25,000
Timeline Theatre Company Chicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Aspen Science Center Aspen, COUnrestricted$40,000
Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COUnrestricted$10,000
Open Books Chicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2019 IRS filing

From 2019 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Judith BarnardDirector
Michael FainDirector
Cynthia BarnardDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnardfain Foundation?

Barnardfain Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2019.

Where does Barnardfain Foundation operate?

Barnardfain Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Barnardfain Foundation award?

In 2019, Barnardfain Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $184K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Barnardfain Foundation's EIN?

Barnardfain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4199957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

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