Barnett Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pine Brook, NJ EIN: 82-5271284

Barnett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pine Brook, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $7K.

Barnett Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Barnett Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$18,000
-14.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
8
-11.1% vs 2022
Average grant
$2,250
-3.6% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$295,276
+8.3% vs 2022
Primary geography
New York (92% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Barnett Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

Courage of Carly: $10KCourage of Carly$10KAlexandra and Adam Nowak: $2KAlexandra and Adam Nowak$2KNiagara Hospice: $2KNiagara Hospice$2KHeritage Christian Services: $1KHeritage Christian Services$1KFeed More WNY Foundation: $1KFeed More WNY Foundation$1KTeam Randy Inc: $1KTeam Randy Inc$1KConesus Fest for Charity: $1KConesus Fest for Charity$1KEwtn Inc: $500Ewtn Inc$500

The largest 2023 recipient was Courage of Carly ($10K). Together the top 8 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BuffaloRochesterLockportOrchard ParkToms RiverAmherstBirminghamHillsideIrondaleMendonPittsburgh

How Barnett Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1536% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 121% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Courage of Carly Buffalo, NYTo Further Exempt Purpose$10,000
Alexandra and Adam Nowak Rochester, NYFor Charitable Purposes$2,000
Niagara Hospice Lockport, NYTo Further Exempt Purpose$1,500
Heritage Christian Services Rochester, NYTo Further Exempt Purpose$1,000
Feed More WNY Foundation Buffalo, NYTo Further Exempt Purpose$1,000
Team Randy Inc Toms River, NJTo Further Exempt Purpose$1,000
Conesus Fest for Charity Orchard Park, NYTo Further Exempt Purpose$1,000
Ewtn Inc Birmingham, ALTo Further Exempt Purpose$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$295,276—$21,408$18,0008$18,000$6,845$14,898
2022$272,661$-2,374$32,157$21,0009$21,000—$15,918
2021$309,691$18,331$21,168$14,0007$14,000$12,203$21,732
2020$313,610$324,103$22,083$1,1002—$303,120$13,233

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barnett Family Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Carole Collard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Collard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylou Barnett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Barnett

    Officer

    Trustee → Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • David Barnett

    Cotreasurer

    Co-Treasurer → Cotreasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Barnett

    Cotreasurer

    Co-Treasurer → Cotreasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Dr Allen Barnett — Trustee: $12KDr Allen BarnettTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $12K, to Dr Allen Barnett (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Barnett Family Foundation Inc

How much does Barnett Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $21K across 9 grants.

What is Barnett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,250, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Barnett Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants) and Rochester, NY (2 grants).

Who are Barnett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Courage of Carly ($10,000), Alexandra and Adam Nowak ($2,000) and Niagara Hospice ($1,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Barnett Family Foundation Inc?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc reported $295K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Barnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Barnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5271284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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