Barnes Family Foundation
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
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Net Investment Income | Distributable 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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