Barnsley Emma Foundation
Barnsley Emma Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its stated purpose is to prevent cruelty to animals and support the study, care, protection, and preservation of animals and their environments.
Barnsley Emma Foundation at a glance
In short: Barnsley Emma Foundation gave $167K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,000
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,350
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,841,772
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% 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 Barnsley Emma Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to apply online using the foundation application materials. The listed contact is Wells Fargo Bank NA. The trustee states that it intends to exercise discretion in making gifts to qualified organizations.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 is the deadline listed on the filing; the May 1, 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- May 1 is the deadline listed on the filing; the May 1, 2026 date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank Na
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5D4001-052, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 235-4351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Barnsley Emma Foundation
Who Barnsley Emma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Tech Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (66%), New York (24%), Tennessee (5%), and the District of Columbia (5%). Its grant-program information particularly identifies Texas and New York organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barnsley Emma Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | General Operating | $30,000 |
| West Texas a & M University Foundation Canyon, TX | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Bideawee Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Inc College Station, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive Austin, TX | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Pines and Prairies Land Trust Bastrop, TX | General Operating | $7,500 |
| SPCA of Texas Dallas, TX | General Operating | $7,500 |
| American Society for the Prevention New York, NY | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,841,772 | $510,288 | $253,187 | $167,000 | 20 | $182,505 | $444,945 | $191,114 |
| 2024 | $2,585,925 | $331,971 | $200,194 | $119,050 | 13 | $134,246 | $265,035 | $182,072 |
| 2023 | $2,453,204 | $170,759 | $151,266 | $90,000 | 10 | $103,509 | $120,677 | $149,663 |
| 2022 | $2,437,056 | $164,532 | $237,046 | $150,000 | 14 | $163,844 | $120,456 | $157,471 |
| 2021 | $2,509,969 | $429,586 | $241,744 | $180,000 | 24 | $194,798 | $384,538 | $158,081 |
| 2020 | $2,321,118 | $201,362 | $211,130 | $156,500 | 22 | — | $162,455 | $163,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnsley Emma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote the prevention of cruelty to animals and the study, care, protection, and preservation of domestic and wild animals and their environment. Its grant-program information says it provides funding for educational purposes related to veterinary medicine and wildlife studies.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of animal and conservation organizations. For example, Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society says it educates owners and helps equines in need; Bideawee says it rescues, cares for, and places homeless cats and dogs; and Ducks Unlimited says it conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats. Pines and Prairies Land Trust describes its work as protecting open space through land conservation, stewardship, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $167,000 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $6,250. The largest grants were $30,000 to Texas Tech Foundation Inc. and $25,000 to West Texas A & M University Foundation, both for general operating support.
Other 2025 awards included $8,000 each to Bideawee Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc., Defenders of Wildlife, and Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Inc.; and $7,500 each to Austin Pets Alive, Pines and Prairies Land Trust, and SPCA of Texas. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Barnsley Emma Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $48K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barnsley Emma Foundation
How much does Barnsley Emma Foundation give each year?
Barnsley Emma Foundation gave $167K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 13 grants.
What is Barnsley Emma Foundation's typical grant size?
Barnsley Emma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $8,350, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barnsley Emma Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Barnsley Emma Foundation give grants?
Barnsley Emma Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Bastrop, TX (2 grants).
Does Barnsley Emma Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnsley Emma Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barnsley Emma Foundation's largest grantees?
Barnsley Emma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Tech Foundation Inc ($30,000), West Texas a & M University Foundation ($25,000) and Bideawee Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnsley Emma Foundation?
Barnsley Emma Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 Barnsley Emma Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote the prevention of cruelty to animals and the study, care, protection, and preservation of domestic and wild animals and their environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barnsley Emma Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to apply online using the foundation application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barnsley Emma Foundation's EIN?
Barnsley Emma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4785578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Barnsley Emma Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barnsley-emma-foundation-morg_97f0d63f97d446f1aca6e2ed928fd5e4
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