Barnett Family Heritage Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-2642390

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

St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc: $15KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital Inc$15KMikeroweworks Foundation: $10KMikeroweworks Foundation$10KWWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc: $5KWWP Inc - Wounded WarriorProject Inc$5KSan Marcos Youth Soccer: $4KSan Marcos Youth Soccer$4K

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

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

San MarcosBooneLos AngelesMemphisTopekaWashington

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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Mikeroweworks Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc Topeka, KSGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
San Marcos Youth Soccer San Marcos, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
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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
2024$1,559,018$82,897$88,549$34,0004$47,368$28,206$64,110
2023$1,553,948$41,503$88,123$24,0003$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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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