George E Barnard Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 04-6008355

George E Barnard Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $197K.

George E Barnard Trust at a glance

In short: George E Barnard Trust gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$128,128
+16.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,626
+16.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$32,032
Total assets
$2,265,540
+2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (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 George E Barnard Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

North Shore Medical Center: $32KNorth Shore Medical Center$32KBeverly Hospital: $32KBeverly Hospital$32KFamily & Child Services of Greater Lynn: $32KFamily & Child Services ofGreater Lynn$32KBoys and Girls Club of Lynn: $16KBoys and Girls Club of Lynn$16KLynn Home for Elderly Persons: $16KLynn Home for Elderly Persons$16K

The largest 2025 recipient was North Shore Medical Center ($32K). Together the top 5 received $128K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

LynnSalemBeverlyCharlestown

How George E Barnard Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% 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$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $128K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Shore Medical Center Salem, MAUnrestricted General$32,032
Beverly Hospital Charlestown, MAUnrestricted General$32,032
Family & Child Services of Greater Lynn Lynn, MAUnrestricted General$32,032
Boys and Girls Club of Lynn Lynn, MAUnrestricted General$16,016
Lynn Home for Elderly Persons Lynn, MAUnrestricted General$16,016
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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$2,265,540$224,036$168,924$128,1285$142,734$196,741$133,787
2024$2,201,148$87,166$146,358$109,9435$123,840$58,787$126,265
2023$2,185,678$-10,690$118,964$84,1035$96,983$27,071$116,321
2022$2,260,614$436,865$182,552$136,4275$150,264$411,207$123,182
2021$2,390,179$155,787$145,194$103,4075—$132,167$135,733
2020$2,083,759$193,928$126,711$95,0935—$173,943$111,306

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George E Barnard Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George E Barnard Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $28K (2020) → $34K (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

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $34KBank of America N aTrustee$34K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George E Barnard Trust

How much does George E Barnard Trust give each year?

George E Barnard Trust gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 5 grants.

What is George E Barnard Trust's typical grant size?

George E Barnard Trust's median grant in 2025 was $32,032, and its average grant was $25,626, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George E Barnard Trust give grants?

George E Barnard Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynn, MA (3 grants).

Does George E Barnard Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of George E Barnard Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George E Barnard Trust's largest grantees?

George E Barnard Trust's largest 2025 grantees include North Shore Medical Center ($32,032), Beverly Hospital ($32,032) and Family & Child Services of Greater Lynn ($32,032), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George E Barnard Trust?

George E Barnard Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George E Barnard Trust's EIN?

George E Barnard Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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