Barnett Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-1855078

Barnett Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $79K.

Key facts about Barnett Family Foundation

In short: Barnett Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-1855078
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,090,241
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Barnett Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Boston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Northeastern University: $25KNortheastern University$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northeastern University ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeastern University Boston, MAEducation$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,090,241$1,038,132$952,563
Revenue$86,415$139,605$28,317
Expenses$32,050$54,711$1,497
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$50,000—
Net Investment Income$79,243$134,894$26,820
Distributable Amount$51,574$44,767$42,088

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barnett Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eliot B Barnett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie B Werner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Louis H Barnett (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barnett Family Foundation

How much does Barnett Family Foundation give each year?

Barnett Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Barnett Family Foundation?

Barnett Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Barnett Family Foundation operate?

Barnett Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Barnett Family Foundation's EIN?

Barnett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1855078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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