Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $214K.
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc gave $136K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $45,333
- Median grant
- $27,200
- Total assets
- $2,600,359
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% 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 Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit ($82K). Together the top 3 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $136K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $81,600 |
| Skull and Dagger Foundation Palos Verdes Estates, CA | General Support | $27,200 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | General Support | $27,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,600,359 | $255,143 | $170,888 | $136,000 | 3 | $154,264 | $213,639 | $115,561 |
| 2023 | $2,134,927 | $32,144 | $52,938 | — | — | $16,596 | $15,162 | $92,187 |
| 2022 | $1,627,788 | $21,983 | $142,704 | $85,000 | 4 | $112,593 | — | $93,202 |
| 2021 | $2,268,696 | $82,200 | $192,285 | $135,000 | 4 | $160,700 | $50,615 | $99,464 |
| 2020 | $2,068,758 | $67,028 | $53,549 | — | — | — | $39,945 | $87,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc is led by Alana M. Barden, President, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alana M. Barden
President, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Aisha Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Denning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Angel Njenga
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Poole
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha McDaniel
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $19K, to Alana M Barden (President, CFO, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc
How much does Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc give each year?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc gave $136K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,200, and its average grant was $45,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc give grants?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bella and Don Barden Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1989786. 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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