The James T and Diana P Barnes Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2006 and located in Winter Park, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$181K
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
80
+29.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-22.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following primary areas:
- Education
- Religion
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates a commitment to community-based organizations and cultural institutions, with particular emphasis on local Winter Park initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
Average Grant
amount varies by recipient
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Florida (primary focus, particularly Winter Park area)
- California
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,563,815
- Total Revenues: $180,772
- Total Expenses: $233,936
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
Financial Trend: The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2024, with expenses of $233,936 against revenues of $180,772, indicating the foundation is drawing on its asset base to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,563,815 | $2,616,979 | $2,794,980 |
| Revenue | $180,772 | $80,829 | $489,573 |
| Expenses | $233,936 | $258,830 | $296,152 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $180,990 | $181,890 | $222,040 |
| Net Investment Income | $153,453 | $60,697 | $469,167 |
| Distributable Amount | $195,790 | $175,184 | $176,604 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James T Barnes Jr – President and Director
- Diana P Barnes – Secretary and Director
Board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES T BARNES JR | PRES/DIR | — | — |
| DIANA P BARNES | SEC/DIR | — | — |
| J LESLEY MOULTON | AST S & TREA | — | — |
| REX V MCPHERSON II | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID J JASMUND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported naming opportunities and endowments at educational institutions, including contributions to engineering departments and STEM centers at universities. The foundation continues active grantmaking with a focus on local Winter Park community organizations and educational institutions.
James T and Diana P Barnes Foundation IncSubject 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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