Barnet Foundation
Charitable and philanthropic endeavors in support of and in conjunction with the Spartanburg county foundation.
Barnet Foundation at a glance
In short: Barnet Foundation gave $292K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,447
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,741
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $1,684,424
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barnet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spartanburg County Foundation ($160K). Together the top 6 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 46 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barnet Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $230K (2020) to $405K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County Foundation Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $159,947 |
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Children's Museum of the Upstate Inc Greenville, SC | General Support | $37,500 |
| Spartanburg Philharmonic Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $25,000 |
| International African American Museum Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Piedmont Inc Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,684,424 | $85,639 | $419,072 | $292,447 | 6 | $85,639 |
| 2024 | $1,834,237 | $38,213 | $452,255 | $322,102 | 11 | $38,213 |
| 2023 | $2,063,478 | $39,208 | $466,496 | $343,691 | 9 | $39,208 |
| 2022 | $2,271,791 | $40,622 | $403,130 | $353,962 | 9 | $40,622 |
| 2021 | $3,031,341 | $39,493 | $489,051 | $404,638 | 11 | $39,493 |
| 2020 | $3,198,134 | $39,064 | $284,022 | $230,418 | 12 | $39,064 |
About Barnet Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Barnet Foundation is a public charity, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnet Foundation is led by valerie barnet, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
valerie barnet
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
william barnet III
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
d byrd miller III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
mary rebecca barnet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
darlene hemphill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
john s mcbride Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
katherine a dunleavy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Barnet Foundation
How much does Barnet Foundation give each year?
Barnet Foundation gave $292K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $322K across 11 grants.
What is Barnet Foundation's typical grant size?
Barnet Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,250, and its average grant was $48,741, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Barnet Foundation give grants?
Barnet Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (4 grants).
Does Barnet Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnet Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Barnet Foundation's largest grantees?
Barnet Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spartanburg County Foundation ($159,947), Converse University ($50,000) and Children's Museum of the Upstate Inc ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnet Foundation?
Barnet Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What is Barnet Foundation's EIN?
Barnet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2319535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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