The Barnabas Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milton, DE EIN: 35-2694882

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

Lead with Character: $11KLead with Character$11KChild Freedom: $10KChild Freedom$10KGrace Church: $10KGrace Church$10KVertical Church: $2KVertical Church$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lead with Character ($11K). Together the top 4 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteEasleyGreenvilleRichmond

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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lead with Character Charlotte, NCSupport$10,570
Child Freedom Greenville, SCSupport$10,371
Grace Church Easley, SCSupport$10,000
Vertical Church Richmond, VASupport$1,534
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$243,611$212,722$112,960$32,4754$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

Glenn Johnson — Chairman: $5Glenn JohnsonChairman$5Keith Johnson — Vice Chair: $5Keith JohnsonVice Chair$5Susan Johnson — Secretary: $5Susan JohnsonSecretary$5

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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