Barnett Family Heritage Foundation
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $28K.
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Barnett Family Heritage Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,000
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,559,018
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barnett Family Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($15K). Together the top 4 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barnett Family Heritage Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $34K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| San Marcos Youth Soccer San Marcos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,559,018 | $82,897 | $88,549 | $34,000 | 4 | $47,368 | $28,206 | $64,110 |
| 2023 | $1,553,948 | $41,503 | $88,123 | $24,000 | 3 | $36,128 | — | $42,362 |
| 2021 | $1,246,132 | $1,252,632 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $42,632 | $8,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnett Family Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation is led by Irene Aurora Barnett, Co- President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irene Aurora Barnett
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Patrick Cephus Barnett
Co- President, Treasurer, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Louise Barnett Russell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Heritage Foundation
How much does Barnett Family Heritage Foundation give each year?
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnett Family Heritage Foundation give grants?
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (41%) and Kansas (15%).
Does Barnett Family Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Barnett Family Heritage Foundation?
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
What is Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Barnett Family Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2642390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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