Barnes Family Foundation

ISLE OF PALMS, SC EIN: 84-2579585

Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISLE OF PALMS, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$444K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+51.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+18.7% YoY

About Barnes Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISLE OF PALMS, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BooneBostonCharlestonCharlotteClemsonHollywoodMcleanMonmouthMount PleasantMt PleasantNorth CharlestonOxfordSalineStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$33K$49K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$444,245$451,327$443,148
Revenue$59,803$52,954$24,348
Expenses$56,050$36,940$31,000
Qualifying Distributions$49,000$32,440$31,000
Net Investment Income$12,735$5,395$8,912
Distributable Amount$39,808$30,514$28,582

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$49K6 grants202013 grants202113 grants202211 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$15KPORTER GAUD FOUNDATION$10KJOSLIN DIABETES CENTER$7KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$5KMONMOUTH COLLEGE$5KFRIEND OF FISHER HOUSE$1KROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDAT…$1KJDRF$750LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION$750PET HELPERS$750

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH W BARNESDIRECTOR1
BRETT W BARNESDIRECTOR1
CHRIS A BARNESDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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