The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina and New York, including organizations addressing housing, human needs, youth support, and education.
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc gave $216K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,250
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,417
- +182.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $980,065
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin ($74K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 43% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 713% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring House Inc Durham, NC | Caring House Expansion FUND | $50,000 |
| St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin St Bonaventure, NY | Bona Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Caring House Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Carying Place Incorporated Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Haven House Inc Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Neighborup Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Incorporated Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | Koessler Fields | $10,000 |
| Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin St Bonaventure, NY | Bona Athletic fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that distributions from sources other than current income totaled $216,250 and represented at least 25% of the foundation’s beginning-of-year net assets, measured at fair market value.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $980,065 | $399,527 | $232,424 | $216,250 | 15 | $226,396 | $256,412 | $31,758 |
| 2024 | $812,962 | $91,531 | $159,517 | $138,045 | 27 | $157,636 | $142,133 | $36,651 |
| 2023 | $880,948 | $279,267 | $61,809 | $44,833 | 14 | $59,672 | $35,263 | $25,341 |
| 2022 | $663,490 | $183,502 | $39,314 | $17,242 | 4 | $37,882 | $22,264 | $21,435 |
| 2021 | $519,302 | $525,802 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $13,444 | $1,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Caring House describes its mission as providing patients at Duke Cancer Institute with affordable housing, a healing environment, and a supportive community. NeighborUp says it assists eligible residents in Cary and Morrisville with essential needs such as shelter, utilities, food, and job training. Haven House says its mission is to help youth be safe, supported, and successful.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $216,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,750 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Caring House Inc. for its Caring House Expansion Fund and $50,000 to St. Bonaventure University for its Bona Annual Fund. Other grants included $12,000 each to Caring House, Carying Place Incorporated, Haven House, NeighborUp, and Raleigh Rescue Mission; and $10,000 each to Canisius High School for Koessler Fields and its annual fund, and to St. Bonaventure University for its Bona Athletic Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Mulhern as director and secretary, and Mark Mulhern as director, president, and treasurer.
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc is led by Mark Mulhern, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Mulhern
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mulhern
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc gave $216K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 27 grants.
What is The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,417, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants), St Bonaventure, NY (4 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Cary, NC (2 grants).
Does The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin ($73,500 across 4 grants), Caring House Inc ($62,000 across 2 grants) and Canisius High School ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Caring House describes its mission as providing patients at Duke Cancer Institute with affordable housing, a healing environment, and a supportive community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2642094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Barbara Frances Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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