Gertrude a Barnett Foundation
The Gertrude A Barnett Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to 10 charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for general support.
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation at a glance
In short: Gertrude a Barnett Foundation gave $460K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,629
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,963
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,963
- Total assets
- $10,232,513
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% 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 Gertrude a Barnett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude a Barnett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($90K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 55 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida 71%, Illinois 20%, and Montana 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gertrude a Barnett Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $410K (2021) to $489K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $89,925 |
| Salvation Army Naples, FL | General Support | $44,963 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Boys Ranch, FL | General Support | $44,963 |
| Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Macon, IL | General Support | $44,963 |
| Illinois Masonic Home Charleston, IL | General Support | $44,963 |
| Florence Fuller Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $44,963 |
| Miami Children's Hospital Miami, FL | General Support | $44,963 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | General Support | $44,963 |
| Florida United Methodist Deltona, FL | General Support | $35,185 |
| United Methodist Church Nashville, FL | General Support | $19,778 |
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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 | $10,232,513 | $340,241 | $595,421 | $459,629 | 10 | $542,577 | $297,672 | $559,831 |
| 2024 | $10,487,893 | $515,340 | $562,313 | $433,911 | 11 | $516,115 | $469,142 | $541,826 |
| 2023 | $10,533,936 | $417,981 | $577,916 | $448,585 | 11 | $527,256 | $368,337 | $512,587 |
| 2022 | $10,695,780 | $284,751 | $645,229 | $464,641 | 12 | $546,254 | $238,841 | $530,195 |
| 2021 | $11,056,423 | $3,155,654 | $551,495 | $410,367 | 11 | $497,197 | $3,108,259 | $551,474 |
| 2020 | $8,451,104 | $365,321 | $621,026 | $488,830 | 10 | — | $332,164 | $507,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude a Barnett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $560K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, charitable and religious organizations, a children’s hospital, a youth ranch, and a school.
The Illinois Masonic Home describes its mission as aiding and assisting distressed Illinois Masons, their spouse or widow, who experience unforeseeable, temporary and undue hardship for reasons generally beyond their control. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $459,629. Grant amounts ranged from $19,778 to $89,925, with a median grant of $44,963.
The largest grant was $89,925 to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, for general support. Other 2025 grants included $44,963 each to the Salvation Army in Naples, Florida; Florida Sheriffs Youth (Boys Ranch) in Florida; Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern in Macon, Illinois; Illinois Masonic Home in Charleston, Illinois; Florence Fuller in Boca Raton, Florida; Miami Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida; and St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana. The foundation also gave $35,185 to Florida United Methodist in Deltona, Florida, and $19,778 to United Methodist Church in Nashville, Florida. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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 $125K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude a Barnett Foundation
How much does Gertrude a Barnett Foundation give each year?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation gave $460K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $434K across 11 grants.
What is Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's typical grant size?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $44,963, and its average grant was $45,963, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude a Barnett Foundation give grants?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Montana (10%).
Does Gertrude a Barnett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's largest grantees?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($89,925), Salvation Army ($44,963) and Florida Sheriffs Youth ($44,963), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude a Barnett Foundation?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $560K (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 Gertrude a Barnett Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, charitable and religious organizations, a children’s hospital, a youth ranch, and a school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude a Barnett Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's EIN?
Gertrude a Barnett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6245681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gertrude a Barnett Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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