Barnes Family Foundation

Private foundation Dallas, TX EIN: 37-2010855

Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

Barnes Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$2,072,258
Revenue (2024)
$2,048,030
Net investment income (2024)
$1,078
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,072,258$2,048,030$1,078$8,180

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barnes Family Foundation is led by Harry Douglas Barnes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harry Douglas Barnes

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Engstrom

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Douglas Barnes Jr.

    Vice President

    President → President & Director, 2022

    President & Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison Boyland

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damien Lysiak

    Chief Investment Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Barnes Family Foundation

How large is Barnes Family Foundation?

Barnes Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Barnes Family Foundation?

Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How much is Barnes Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barnes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barnes Family Foundation's EIN?

Barnes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2010855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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