Barnes Family Foundation

AURORA, CO EIN: 74-2422306

Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$754K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+24.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barnes Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $209K (100%)

States

Colorado

Cities

Aurora

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$754,406	$777,329	$793,074
Revenue	$33,720	$32,016	$31,773
Expenses	$56,643	$47,761	$47,061
Qualifying Distributions	$45,929	$36,944	$41,141
Net Investment Income	$39,844	$33,434	$29,145
Distributable Amount	$40,521	$39,280	$38,010

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include See Attached Supporting S ($45,929).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED SUPPORTING S AURORA, CO	CONTRIB-UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPURT ORG	$45,929

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DOUGLAS A BARNES	PRES./DIR	—	—
KARLA A BARNES	V.P./DIR	—	—
VIOLA BARNES	SEC/TREAS/DI	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Barnes Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Barnes Family Foundation holds $754K in total assets with $34K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $46K in 2025.

Where does Barnes Family Foundation operate?

Barnes Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does Barnes Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Barnes Family Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Barnes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.