Barnes-Wall Foundation
The Barnes-Wall Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Mountain, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in South Carolina, supporting activities that include food assistance, services for children and families, ministry, and refugee aid.
Barnes-Wall Foundation at a glance
In short: Barnes-Wall Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $518.182), mostly in South Carolina. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,700
- +103.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $518
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $83,816
- +18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barnes-Wall Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 156 Barnes Trail, Little Mountain, SC 29075
Phone: (803) 574-1786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barnes-Wall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zion Church Food Pantry ($3K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in South Carolina (88%); the reported shares were Illinois 9%, New York 2%, and Georgia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barnes-Wall Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $556; repeat grants $350. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $350 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Church Food Pantry Prosperity, SC | Food Pantry | $3,000 |
| Epworth Childrens Home Columbia, SC | Gifts for Needy Children | $600 |
| Oneal Street UMC Newberry, SC | Food Pantry | $500 |
| Amalgamated Foundation Chicago, IL | Ministry | $500 |
| Oliver Gospel Ministry Columbia, SC | Help for Homeless and Needy | $400 |
| Cooperative Minsitry Columbia, SC | Ministry | $200 |
| Palmetto Lifeline Columbia, SC | Animal Rescue | $100 |
| UMC Global Ministries New York, NY | Ukrainian Refugees | $100 |
| Midland Gives Columbia, SC | Ministry | $100 |
| IRC Donation Rescue Atlanta, GA | Refugees | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 11 grants, the 2024 filing reports 6, and the 2023 filing reports 15.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,816 | $20,396 | $7,615 | $5,700 | 11 |
| 2024 | $71,035 | — | $4,250 | $2,800 | 6 |
| 2023 | — | $13,991 | $9,960 | $4,341 | 15 |
| 2022 | $71,254 | — | $5,226 | $3,500 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for food pantries, children and families, homeless and needy people, ministry, animal rescue, and refugees. Among its grantees, Epworth Children’s Home describes its mission as child and family well-being through residential group homes, independent living, family care, and foster care services. Palmetto Project Inc describes its mission as seeking creative solutions to problems faced by South Carolina residents, with focus areas including healthcare access, community development, youth and families, schools, and civic participation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $5,700 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $200. The largest grants included $3,000 to Zion Church Food Pantry for a food pantry; $600 to Epworth Children’s Home for gifts for needy children; and $500 each to O’Neal Street UMC for a food pantry and Amalgamated Foundation for ministry.
Other listed 2025 grants included $400 to Oliver Gospel Ministry for help for homeless and needy people; $200 to Cooperative Ministry for ministry; and $100 each to Palmetto Lifeline for animal rescue, UMC Global Ministries for Ukrainian refugees, Midland Gives for ministry, IRC Donation Rescue for refugees, and Palmetto Project for gifts for needy children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rudloph C. Barnes Jr is listed as president and an officer on the 2025 filing.
Barnes-Wall Foundation is led by RUDLOPH C BARNES Jr OFFICER, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
RUDLOPH C BARNES Jr OFFICER
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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-Wall Foundation
How much does Barnes-Wall Foundation give each year?
Barnes-Wall Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Barnes-Wall Foundation's typical grant size?
Barnes-Wall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $518, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barnes-Wall Foundation that year got $556 on average.
Where does Barnes-Wall Foundation give grants?
Barnes-Wall Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (6 grants).
Does Barnes-Wall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Barnes-Wall Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (3 grants).
Who are Barnes-Wall Foundation's largest grantees?
Barnes-Wall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zion Church Food Pantry ($3,000), Epworth Childrens Home ($600) and Oneal Street UMC ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnes-Wall Foundation?
Barnes-Wall Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does Barnes-Wall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for food pantries, children and families, homeless and needy people, ministry, animal rescue, and refugees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barnes-Wall Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barnes-Wall Foundation's EIN?
Barnes-Wall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1240812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Barnes-Wall Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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