The Harry F and Carol H Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2007 and based in Bristol, Connecticut. The foundation was created for the sole purpose of providing grants to domestic charitable organizations that qualify under section 501(c)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
42
+13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide grants to domestic organizations described in section 501(c)(3) and contributions which are tax deductible under section 170(c)(2).
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Environmental Education
- Science Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants primarily in Connecticut, Washington, and Oregon.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, Washington, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $5,761,729
- Total giving: $320,000
- Total revenues: $514,888
- Total expenses: $334,294
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,028,394 | $5,761,729 | $5,581,135 |
| Revenue | $639,183 | $514,888 | $615,751 |
| Expenses | $372,519 | $334,294 | $423,827 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $355,495 | $321,549 | $408,444 |
| Net Investment Income | $310,912 | $309,892 | $355,119 |
| Distributable Amount | $353,208 | $330,242 | $321,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY DEY | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| THOMAS O BARNES | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JARRE BARNES BETTS | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL WRAY | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LISA A KING | ASST. SEC. | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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