Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $164K.
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation gave $163K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,111
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,239,773
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($40K). Together the top 9 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 47 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $225K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Enid, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $40,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $30,000 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $25,000 |
| Cascia Hall Prep School Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $20,000 |
| Enid Symphony Orchestra Association Enid, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $12,000 |
| Boston Avenue Methodist Church Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern OK Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $5,000 |
| Ok Fellowship of Christian Athletes Endowment Edmond, OK | Unrestricted Use by Charitable Entity | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,239,773 | $174,094 | $176,551 | $163,000 | 9 | $163,000 | $163,743 | $157,443 |
| 2024 | $2,242,230 | $159,072 | $164,480 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,000 | $145,188 | $163,777 |
| 2023 | $2,247,638 | $72,044 | $176,977 | $167,500 | 11 | $167,500 | $64,635 | $150,640 |
| 2022 | $2,352,571 | $99,511 | $176,578 | $168,360 | 9 | $168,360 | $94,762 | $160,383 |
| 2021 | $2,429,638 | $76,973 | $142,084 | $129,510 | 12 | $129,510 | $65,298 | $181,245 |
| 2020 | $2,494,749 | $70,587 | $122,331 | $110,000 | 4 | — | $29,186 | $141,375 |
| 2019 | $2,546,493 | $96,615 | $231,379 | $225,000 | 8 | — | $90,269 | $152,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristos P. Kever
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori H. Markes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary M. Barnes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation
How much does Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation give each year?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation gave $163K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 6 grants.
What is Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation give grants?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (4 grants) and Enid, OK (2 grants).
Does Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($40,000), Tulsa Ballet ($30,000) and OSU Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's EIN?
Jim & Mary Barnes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1591203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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