Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Sanibel, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $78K.
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $794,560
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% 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 Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women Employed ($12K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women Employed Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $12,000 |
| Lake County Haven Libertyville, IL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Union Church of Lake Bluff Lake Bluff, IL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pivotpoint WNC Ashville, NC | General Charitable | $6,000 |
| Waldon Verona HSCTB Scholarship Walton, KY | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| WAVE Foundation Walton, KY | General Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $794,560 | $92,790 | $64,761 | $45,000 | 6 | $48,070 | $78,421 | $46,557 |
| 2024 | $754,017 | $154,700 | $63,927 | $50,000 | 6 | $52,733 | $139,738 | $41,968 |
| 2023 | $680,426 | $32,233 | $60,745 | $47,000 | 7 | $49,313 | $20,921 | $43,635 |
| 2022 | $706,418 | $26,137 | $61,303 | $43,000 | 6 | $45,012 | $11,492 | $44,899 |
| 2021 | $741,584 | $97,158 | $57,862 | $44,000 | 4 | $45,853 | $85,676 | $49,204 |
| 2020 | $702,288 | $62,934 | $58,147 | $45,000 | 4 | — | $52,416 | $42,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation is led by Kathleen Flynn-Barnett, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Flynn-Barnett
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian L Barnett
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Attea
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle F Barnett
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation
How much does Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation give each year?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation give grants?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (16%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walton, KY (2 grants).
Does Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women Employed ($12,000), Lake County Haven ($10,000) and Union Church of Lake Bluff ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Sanibel, FL. It holds $795K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's EIN?
Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2424395. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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