Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 is a private foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $42,002 to organizations in areas including religion, arts, humanitarian work, medical services, education, healthcare, history, and community support.
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 at a glance
In short: Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 gave $42K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,002
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,826
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,313
- Total assets
- $1,862,738
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mark Chamberlain as the contact, says there is no prescribed form, and states that awards are generally limited to charities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Chamberlain
Mailing address: 230 Front Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 782-1148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Church of Minnesota Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,575), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing says awards are generally limited to charities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (63%), Minnesota (22%), Washington, DC (7%), Colorado (6%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Church of Minnesota Inc Eden Prairie, MN | Religious | $5,250 |
| North Presbyterian Church La Crosse, WI | Religious | $4,200 |
| Magnum Chorum Minneapolis, MN | ARTS | $4,000 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $2,750 |
| Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Avon, CO | Medical | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sparta Sparta, WI | Education | $2,100 |
| Great Rivers United Way Onalaska, WI | Educational | $1,575 |
| La Crosse Area Family YMCA La Crosse, WI | Healthcare | $1,575 |
| Monroe County Local History Room and Sparta, WI | Historical | $1,575 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,575 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,862,738 | $126,301 | $60,965 | $42,002 | 23 | $44,002 | $109,338 | $103,280 |
| 2024 | $1,797,292 | $1,311,996 | $32,228 | $24,000 | 16 | $25,500 | $85,152 | $69,145 |
| 2023 | $660,131 | $212,994 | $31,979 | $28,000 | 18 | $29,500 | $10,472 | $26,027 |
| 2022 | $479,411 | $17,253 | $26,755 | $22,000 | 17 | $23,500 | $13,790 | $25,945 |
| 2021 | $489,451 | $187,436 | $25,967 | $22,000 | 18 | $23,500 | $34,645 | $22,541 |
| 2020 | $328,184 | $19,161 | $21,233 | $17,999 | 16 | — | $17,200 | $18,298 |
| 2019 | $330,090 | $11,052 | $20,367 | $16,999 | 19 | — | $9,184 | $18,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, Magnum Chorum says it performs sacred choral music and seeks to nurture connection through music; American Rivers says it works to protect and restore rivers; and Can Do Multiple Sclerosis says it provides programs to improve the quality of life of people with MS and their support partners.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions focused on young people (Boys & Girls Club of Sparta), community improvement (Great Rivers United Way), cultural performances and education (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra), and providing food and addressing hunger (WAFER).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $42,002 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $1,050 to $5,250, with a median grant of $1,313. Notable awards included $5,250 to Grace Church of Minnesota, $4,200 to North Presbyterian Church, $4,000 to Magnum Chorum, $2,750 to American Rivers, and $2,500 to Can Do Multiple Sclerosis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trust Point Inc, Thomas T Barney, Charles R Barney, Lorinda B Donaldson, and Joan B Jaeger as trustees.
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trust Point Inc
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Charles R Barney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan B Jaeger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorinda B Donaldson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas T Barney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann C Barney (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Trust Point Inc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889
How much does Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 give each year?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 gave $42K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 16 grants.
What is Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's typical grant size?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's median grant in 2025 was $1,313, and its average grant was $1,826, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 that year got $1K on average.
Where does Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 give grants?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (22%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (8 grants), Milwaukee, WI (4 grants), Sparta, WI (3 grants) and Onalaska, WI (2 grants).
Does Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (4 grants), "Education" (3 grants) and "Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's largest grantees?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Church of Minnesota Inc ($5,250), North Presbyterian Church ($4,200) and Magnum Chorum ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,575), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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 does Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889 fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's EIN?
Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1739101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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