Barney II Foundation
Barney II Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westchester, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K.
Barney II Foundation at a glance
In short: Barney II Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,269
- -91.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,817
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barney II Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Generosity Fund ($10K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barney II Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $334K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Generosity Fund Clearwater, FL | Donation | $10,300 |
| Memphis Teacher Residency Inc Memphis, TN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Calvin Christian School Edina, MN | Donation | $1,200 |
| Young Men Education Chicago, IL | Donation | $769 |
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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 | — | $613 | $22,317 | $15,269 | 4 | $15,269 | — | $117 |
| 2024 | $62,148 | $5,242 | $176,614 | $170,680 | 35 | $171,214 | — | $6,162 |
| 2023 | $228,357 | $-10,322 | $253,357 | $241,668 | 1 | $242,490 | $5,328 | $16,475 |
| 2022 | $503,911 | $663,367 | $345,632 | $334,202 | 1 | $343,127 | $70,024 | $23,569 |
| 2021 | $213,360 | $267,271 | $202,977 | $192,588 | 1 | $200,818 | $76,644 | $12,858 |
| 2020 | $160,939 | $78,330 | $175,749 | $164,010 | 1 | — | $70,918 | $17,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barney II Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barney II Foundation is led by William Reichardt Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Reichardt Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barney II Foundation
How much does Barney II Foundation give each year?
Barney II Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 35 grants.
What is Barney II Foundation's typical grant size?
Barney II Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $3,817, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barney II Foundation give grants?
Barney II Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and Minnesota (8%).
Does Barney II Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Barney II Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How much is Barney II Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Barney II Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Barney II Foundation's EIN?
Barney II Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3434490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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