Barnes Foundation Inc
Barnes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Valdosta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $79K.
Barnes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barnes Foundation Inc gave $402K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,762
- +195.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,441
- +342.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $584,084
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barnes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evans Memorial Camp ($379K). Together the top 4 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barnes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Memorial Camp Lakeland, GA | General Fund | $379,122 |
| Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Cam Leadership Network Inc Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| The Enay Foundation Inc Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $640 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $584,084 | $114,124 | $411,782 | $401,762 | 4 | $401,762 | $78,748 | $37,717 |
| 2024 | $881,669 | $111,907 | $147,273 | $136,124 | 6 | $136,124 | $41,146 | $45,253 |
| 2023 | $916,872 | $64,850 | $144,963 | $134,194 | 11 | $134,194 | $14,267 | $45,502 |
| 2022 | $996,807 | $36,728 | $262,320 | $249,863 | 9 | $249,863 | $3,779 | $52,955 |
| 2021 | $1,223,299 | $292,059 | $118,502 | $105,847 | 8 | $105,847 | $94,474 | $56,019 |
| 2020 | $1,049,742 | $202,361 | $146,309 | $136,153 | 22 | — | $7,670 | $45,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnes Foundation Inc is led by Charles W. Barnes IV, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W. Barnes IV
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Barnes III
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Barnes Foundation Inc give each year?
Barnes Foundation Inc gave $402K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 6 grants.
What is Barnes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barnes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $100,441, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnes Foundation Inc give grants?
Barnes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valdosta, GA (3 grants).
Does Barnes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnes Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Barnes Foundation Inc?
Barnes Foundation Inc reported $584K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barnes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barnes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3556805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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