Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milton, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $19K.
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation at a glance
In short: Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,556
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $508,792
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Community & Technical College ($7K). Together the top 9 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $30K (2021) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community & Technical College Louisville, KY | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Midway University Midway, KY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Morehead State University Morehead, KY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Community & Technical College System Versailles, KY | Scholarships | $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 | $508,792 | $19,463 | $33,383 | $32,000 | 9 | $33,351 | $19,463 | $28,614 |
| 2024 | $519,712 | $3,242 | $32,100 | $31,000 | 11 | $32,100 | $3,242 | $28,149 |
| 2023 | $547,132 | $3,410 | $39,141 | $38,000 | 10 | $39,141 | $3,410 | $29,144 |
| 2022 | $581,863 | $3,549 | $32,450 | $31,400 | 7 | $32,450 | $3,549 | $29,358 |
| 2021 | $610,764 | $3,689 | $31,204 | $30,000 | 9 | $31,025 | $3,689 | $35,965 |
| 2020 | $640,863 | $14,885 | $39,191 | $38,000 | 11 | — | $9,992 | $31,648 |
| 2019 | $660,169 | $11,852 | $37,960 | $36,000 | 11 | — | $10,382 | $32,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation is led by Zane Peyton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zane Peyton
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil S. Bryan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carl Rucker (2019–2023) — Director
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 Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation
How much does Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation give each year?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 11 grants.
What is Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's typical grant size?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation give grants?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants).
Who are Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's largest grantees?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Community & Technical College ($7,000), Eastern Kentucky University ($6,000) and Northern Kentucky University ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's EIN?
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1371025. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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