Barnhart Gives Inc
Barnhart Gives Inc is a private foundation, based in North East, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K.
Barnhart Gives Inc at a glance
In short: Barnhart Gives Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,528
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,906
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,641
- Total assets
- $9,362
- +62.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Barnhart Gives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($31K). Together the top 5 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barnhart Gives Inc gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $114K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Erie, PA | Wheel Chair Seating Fund | $31,023 |
| Barber National Institute Erie, PA | General Fund | $31,023 |
| Erie Homes for Children & Adults Erie, PA | General Fund | $16,641 |
| Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | General Fund | $10,341 |
| Make-a-Wish Erie, PA | General Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,362 | $156,568 | $158,542 | $89,528 | 5 | $92,603 | $647 |
| 2023 | $5,751 | $175,825 | $173,854 | $114,332 | 5 | $116,625 | $721 |
| 2022 | $10,165 | $112,851 | $106,324 | $55,017 | 3 | $55,629 | $939 |
| 2021 | $2,062 | $82,667 | $89,267 | $43,745 | 4 | $48,373 | $752 |
| 2020 | $6,072 | $35,008 | $35,828 | $23,342 | 5 | — | $332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnhart Gives Inc reported a distributable amount of $647 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnhart Gives Inc is led by Bryan Scott Barnhart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Scott Barnhart
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sueann Wiest
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy William Barnhart
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brandie Bernatowicz (2020–2023) — Secretarty & T
- Former: Jeff Hollenbeck (2020–2023) — Director
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 Barnhart Gives Inc
How much does Barnhart Gives Inc give each year?
Barnhart Gives Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 5 grants.
What is Barnhart Gives Inc's typical grant size?
Barnhart Gives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,641, and its average grant was $17,906, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnhart Gives Inc give grants?
Barnhart Gives Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (5 grants).
Does Barnhart Gives Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Barnhart Gives Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barnhart Gives Inc's largest grantees?
Barnhart Gives Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shriners Hospital for Children ($31,023), Barber National Institute ($31,023) and Erie Homes for Children & Adults ($16,641), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barnhart Gives Inc?
Barnhart Gives Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $647 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barnhart Gives Inc's EIN?
Barnhart Gives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3028888. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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