The Barnabas Foundation
The Barnabas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milton, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $99K.
The Barnabas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barnabas Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,475
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $8,119
- Median grant
- $10,186
- Total assets
- $243,611
- +69.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Barnabas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lead with Character ($11K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barnabas Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead with Character Charlotte, NC | Support | $10,570 |
| Child Freedom Greenville, SC | Support | $10,371 |
| Grace Church Easley, SC | Support | $10,000 |
| Vertical Church Richmond, VA | Support | $1,534 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,611 | $212,722 | $112,960 | $32,475 | 4 | $32,475 | $99,492 | $1,213 |
| 2023 | $143,849 | $14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $143,835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $143,835 | — | $265 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $144,100 | $144,279 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barnabas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barnabas Foundation is led by Glenn Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Glenn Johnson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Keith Johnson
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Susan Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5, to Glenn Johnson (Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Barnabas Foundation
How much does The Barnabas Foundation give each year?
The Barnabas Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Barnabas Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barnabas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,186, and its average grant was $8,119, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barnabas Foundation give grants?
The Barnabas Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%).
Does The Barnabas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Barnabas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Barnabas Foundation?
The Barnabas Foundation reported $244K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Barnabas Foundation's EIN?
The Barnabas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2694882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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