Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maynard, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states for projects including collection preservation and digitization, library materials, and arts and educational work.
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,824
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,802
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $959,060
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% 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 Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application by email, following the foundation’s specific guidelines. The filing names Nancy J. Angoff as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are accepted from January 1 through August 31.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are accepted from January 1 through August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy J Angoff
Mailing address: 9 Deer Path 3, Maynard, MA 01754-1477
Phone: (508) 658-2770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnard College of Columbia University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Massachusetts 53%, New Hampshire 24%, New York 16%, and Texas 8%. The foundation’s 2025 grants included recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $48K (2020) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College of Columbia University New York, NY | Mentoring program for student workers. Professional enrichment space for library staff and student workers. | $10,000 |
| Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Boston, MA | Bartlett Sisters Photograph Collection (Purchase, Digitization, Storage). | $9,470 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Digitization of Boston Pops Recordings. | $8,000 |
| At Eagle Pond Wilmot, NH | Preservation, Reframing of Rare Book Images. | $5,175 |
| The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust New London, NH | Publication of Chatter Newsletter. | $5,000 |
| Community Art Center Cambridge, MA | Digitization, Display or Archival Photos. | $5,000 |
| Larry McMurtry Literary Center Archer City, TX | Book Purchases. | $5,000 |
| Story Preservation Initiative Andover, NH | Preserving Native American Audio Recordings. | $5,000 |
| Concord Museum Concord, MA | Conservation of Concord Transcendentalist Books. | $5,000 |
| Holyoke Public Library Holyoke, MA | Book Preservation. | $3,179 |
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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 | $959,060 | $144,310 | $106,043 | $63,824 | 11 | $78,579 | $118,972 | $65,516 |
| 2024 | $920,793 | $76,167 | $99,619 | $57,000 | 16 | $71,882 | $50,223 | $64,460 |
| 2023 | $944,245 | $70,164 | $95,121 | $49,300 | 14 | $66,316 | $41,680 | $58,586 |
| 2022 | $969,202 | $24,429 | $94,425 | $52,000 | 22 | $67,424 | — | $61,904 |
| 2021 | $1,039,198 | $70,770 | $94,424 | $52,250 | 15 | $67,718 | $44,114 | $70,429 |
| 2020 | $1,062,852 | $34,938 | $82,087 | $48,100 | 14 | — | $14,084 | $62,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included projects to preserve, digitize, or make collections and materials accessible. For example, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University received support for purchasing, digitizing, and storing a photograph collection, while the Concord Museum received support for conserving books.
The grantees describe a range of work. The Boston Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to foster music and provide performances and educational and training programs. Story Preservation Initiative describes itself as producing and distributing audio narratives for K–12 students. Community Art Center says it cultivates a community of young people whose artistic voices can transform their lives and neighborhoods. Holyoke Public Library describes serving patrons of all ages with recreational, educational, informational, and cultural programs and materials. Appalachian Mountain Club says it promotes protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the Appalachian region’s mountains, forests, waters, and trails.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $63,824. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported grants, Barnard College of Columbia University received $10,000 for a mentoring program for student workers and professional enrichment space for library staff and student workers. The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University received $9,470 for a photograph collection project, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra received $8,000 for digitizing Boston Pops recordings. Other grants included $5,000 to Story Preservation Initiative for preserving Native American audio recordings and $3,179 to Holyoke Public Library for book preservation.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applications must be made in writing and sent to the foundation’s email address, and must meet its specific guidelines. The filing refers applicants to the guidelines attached as General Explanation Attachment, Statement 9; it does not provide those restrictions in the information available here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eleanor W. Angoff as trustee; Nancy J. Angoff as president; Walter Angoff as treasurer and secretary; and James W. Angoff as vice president.
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc is led by Nancy J. Angoff, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy J. Angoff
President
Clerk & Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Eleanor W. Angoff
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $0 (2025)
James W. Angoff
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Angoff
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Nancy J Angoff (President).
Frequently asked questions about Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc
How much does Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc give each year?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 16 grants.
What is Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,802, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc give grants?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (24%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Barnard College of Columbia University ($10,000), Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ($9,470) and Boston Symphony Orchestra ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included projects to preserve, digitize, or make collections and materials accessible. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc?
Submit a written application by email, following the foundation’s specific guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frank M Barnard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2767462. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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