Del Barnhill III Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 93-1652793

Del Barnhill III Memorial is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3.

Del Barnhill III Memorial at a glance

In short: Del Barnhill III Memorial gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,600
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,400
-25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$28,301
-5.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% 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 Del Barnhill III Memorial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

East Meck High School: $5KEast Meck High School$5KSardis Presbyterian Church: $2KSardis Presbyterian Church$2KChristian Lutheran Church: $2KChristian Lutheran Church$2KCamp United-Char Meck Firefighters: $600Camp United-Char MeckFirefighters$600

The largest 2025 recipient was East Meck High School ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Charlotte

How Del Barnhill III Memorial gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 670% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
East Meck High School Charlotte, NCDonation$5,000
Sardis Presbyterian Church Charlotte, NCDonation$2,000
Christian Lutheran Church Charlotte, NCDonation$2,000
Camp United-Char Meck Firefighters Charlotte, NCDonation$600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$28,301$8,003$9,600$9,6004$9,600$3$1,433
2024$29,898$10,003$9,600$9,6003$9,600$3$1,463
2023$29,495$9,535$40————$985

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Del Barnhill III Memorial reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Del Barnhill III Memorial is led by Lynn Barnhill, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lynn Barnhill

    President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Hayes Barnhill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Edwards

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Del Barnhill III Memorial

How much does Del Barnhill III Memorial give each year?

Del Barnhill III Memorial gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.

What is Del Barnhill III Memorial's typical grant size?

Del Barnhill III Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Del Barnhill III Memorial give grants?

Del Barnhill III Memorial gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).

Does Del Barnhill III Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Del Barnhill III Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).

How large is Del Barnhill III Memorial?

Del Barnhill III Memorial reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Del Barnhill III Memorial's EIN?

Del Barnhill III Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1652793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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